St Mary MacKillop College - BUSSELTON

School Principal : Mr Mark Browning
School Address : PO Box 5370 West Busselton WA 6280
Phone Number : 9752 7400
Fax Number :  
Email Address : admin@mackillop.wa.edu.au.
Web Site : www.mackillop.wa.edu.au.

Type : Full-Time
Term : Ongoing


Position Details

Head of Learning Area – English


St Mary MacKillop College is committed to providing quality K-12 Catholic education in the South West region. We are a supportive, caring community with modern facilities designed to engage students and bring learning to life.

This is a full time, ongoing position commencing Term 1 2026. 

Reporting to the Head of Secondary, the Head of Learning Area – English (7-12) is an ideal opportunity for an enthusiastic, experienced and highly motivated Teacher to lead our dedicated English department in delivering exceptional outcomes for our students across Years 7-12.

As Head of Learning Area, you will:

•    Provide strong leadership to a team of passionate English teachers.
•    Support and coach staff to build capacity through sharing best practice teaching strategies.
•    Oversee curriculum planning and assessment.
•    Analyse student data to inform improvement strategies and drive literacy achievement.
•    Champion a culture of creativity, critical thinking and achievement. 

The successful applicant will have:

•    A strong commitment to the ethos of Catholic Education and a willingness to promote and support Catholic values as a member of the St Mary MacKillop College Community.
•    Current and full registration with the Teacher Registration Board of Western Australia (TRBWA). 
•    The ability to teach Year 7 – 12, including ATAR English and ATAR Literature is essential. 
•    Demonstrated success in a curriculum leadership or complimentary middle leadership position. 
•    Deep curriculum knowledge, strong leadership capabilities and a commitment to fostering a love of literature, language and learning.
•    An educational vision and strong sense of purpose consistent with the College Mission.
•    Completed, or be happy to commit to work towards, Accreditation to Teach in a Catholic School.
•    Proven ability to work in a collaborative team environment. 
•    A commitment to professional growth and staff development.  
•    Effective communication fostering strong relationships with students, colleagues and parents.

For further information regarding this position download a copy of the Job Description via the College website.

To apply for this position:

Download and complete the Application for Employment and send with a covering letter and statements addressing the Selection Criteria to: The Principal, St Mary MacKillop College, PO Box 5370, West Busselton WA 6280 or email to recruitment@mackillop.wa.edu.au 

APPLICATIONS CLOSE: Wednesday 16 July 2025  


In applying for this position you will be providing personal information to the School. This information will be used in order to assess your application for employment.

Applicants must have a current registration as a teacher with the Teacher Registration Board of WA (TRBWA) to be eligible for appointment. Information is available from the TRBWA website.

Catholic Education Western Australia encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with a disability, people of all ages and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. To be eligible to apply for this role you must be legally permitted to work in Australia.

Applicants must be prepared to support the Catholic ethos in the performance of their duties.

 
On appointment successful applicants will require a Working with Children Check. Application forms are available at certain Australia Post Outlets throughout the State. A list of participating Australia Post outlets can be found on the Australia Post website. An application for a WWC must be made in person.

Listed : 1st July , 2025
Applications Close : 16th July , 2025
Vacancy Number : 32065