Casual Relief Teacher

About Us

St Dominic's College is a Catholic school for boys in Years 7 - 12, conducted in the Edmund Rice tradition as part of Edmund Rice Education Australia. With an enrolment of approximately 1000 students, the College is committed to providing a caring environment where excellence in education is pursued in the context of Catholic values and the spirit of Blessed Edmund Rice.

The Opportunity

We are currently seeking Casual Secondary Teachers to support the College on a day-to-day basis, replacing permanent or temporary staff on short-term leave. You may be required to teach across a variety of subject areas, depending on College needs.

Graduate teachers are strongly encouraged to apply. This is an excellent opportunity to gain valuable classroom experience and be supported by experienced educators in a collaborative and welcoming school environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Delivering engaging and effective lessons in accordance with the College's curriculum and teaching requirements.
• Creating a positive and inclusive learning environment that supports student engagement and development.
• Managing classroom behaviour effectively in line with the College's policies.
• Assessing and providing feedback on student progress as required.
• Collaborating with colleagues and contributing to the broader school community where possible.

Essential Criteria:

• NESA-accredited Secondary Teacher (please indicate subject areas).
• Approval to teach in NSW.
• Demonstrated excellence in classroom teaching.
• Strong understanding of Catholic education and a commitment to the ethos of an Edmund Rice school.
• Effective classroom management and student engagement skills.
• Proficiency in ICT and ability to work in a contemporary blended learning environment.
• Understanding of the pastoral care needs of adolescent boys.
• Proven capacity to differentiate learning to meet diverse student needs.
• A current Working With Children Check and understanding of professional child safeguarding practices.

Employment Conditions:

Teachers at St Dominic's College are employed under the NSW Catholic Independent Schools (Teachers – Model B) Multi-Enterprise Agreement 2023

Staff Benefits:

• Teacher accreditation support and professional learning program.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – Counselling Service.
• Catered weekly morning teas.
• Free street parking.

Application Process:

Applicants are encouraged to visit the College website for further information about the College.

For inquiries regarding the position, please contact the Human Resources Manager, Melissa Gorham, via

Applications should include:

• A covering letter addressing the essential criteria (1-2 pages maximum).
• A current curriculum vitae, detailing professional experience and relevant qualifications.
• Academic transcripts.
• Accreditation status with NESA.
• Statements of service (if applicable).
• NSW Working With Children Clearance number and date of birth.
• Names and contact details of three (3) referees, including your current employer (where applicable).

Applications should be submitted to the Director of Administration, Ms Neelima Shankar, via email to

Commitment to Child Safeguarding:

At St Dominic's College we are committed to ensuring that our recruitment practices create a safe and supportive environment for all students. To this end in addition to our general Recruitment and Selection Procedures, we have established Child Safeguarding policies and procedures for recruiting School Board members, Staff, including members of the Executive Team, Direct Contact and Regular Volunteers and Regular Contractors, and for assessing their suitability to work with children.

We recognise that children and young people are to be valued and respected and we expect all employees, volunteers and contractors to demonstrate an ongoing and proactive commitment to the safety and wellbeing of all persons with a specific focus on the safeguarding of children. Moreover, it is the expectation of St Dominic's College that the successful applicant has an understating of children and young people's diverse needs and unique experience and that all interactions with children and young people foster and demonstrate a commitment to a child safe culture.

The appointment of successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory employment screening for child-related employment.