Leader of Learning: Pathway

St Anthony of Padua Catholic College Austral

Commencement Date: Tuesday, 27 January 2026

Closing Date: Sunday, 12 October 2025

Capacity: Full-Time, Permanent

Join us in shaping the future of our students

Be part of St Anthony of Padua Catholic College Austral's dedicated team, shaping the next generation with quality education and unwavering values. Apply now and embrace an exciting journey of teaching and professional growth.

About Our School

STAPCC is a K-12 state-of-the-art Kindergarten to Year 12 college that provides opportunities for students to be known, valued and challenged for the 13 years of their formal education and beyond. We aim to develop confident, independent young adults in richly resourced learning environments designed to engage students. The college is situated in close proximity to future university campuses, the South-West Rail Link and M5, on a beautiful, spacious property. It is an exciting time for the College as we will welcome our first Year 12 cohort in

Position Highlights

The successful applicant will join the school with a focus on providing quality Catholic education, maximising student outcomes by offering a rich, relevant and holistic curriculum that is student centred, flexible and challenging.

This full-time role is scheduled to commence on Tuesday, 27 January 2026. The Leader of Learning: Pathway & Partnerships position is a 2-point promotional role, temporary for up to 3 years, however your teaching position will be full-time and permanent.

Why Work for Sydney Catholic Schools

In joining Sydney Catholic Schools (SCS), you will be part of the largest Catholic education community in NSW, with a unified vision and shared resources, encompassing over 145 schools and over 74,000 students. We enable job mobility across the system, diverse career opportunities and an extensive suite of professional development programs.

SCS is renowned for excellence, with six schools in the top 100 and 13 in the top 150 of the 2024 HSC rankings. Over 51% of results were Band 5 or 6, and our students achieved 2,819 Distinguished Achiever mentions.

Be part of a system that fosters academic, creative and vocational success, shaping future leaders every step of the way.

In addition, we offer:

• remuneration package valued at up to $140,855. Base salary ranges from $87,550 to $125,763
• an additional coordinator allowance on top of your base salary
• salary packaging of up to $15,900 annually
• up to 25% discount on school fees for parents of SCS students
• ongoing training and development opportunities
• discounts on gym classes and memberships, activewear, healthy meals, and wellbeing products
• generous Employee Referral Program.

About You

As a Leader of Learning: Pathway & Partnerships, you work to ensure every student reaches their full potential through high quality, collaborative and engaging pedagogy.

To excel in this role, you will be able to:

• commit to Catholic Education, with a clear understanding of the vision and mission of Catholic Schools and a willingness to support the faith formation of students
• commit to academic excellence
• demonstrate exemplary classroom practice, utilising a range of contemporary, evidence based pedagogical approaches that support effective learning and academic rigour
• demonstrate experience in working with students to assist in post school pathways and career options
• demonstrate significant knowledge of university, TAFE, apprenticeship and other post school pathways
• develop ongoing relationships with external agencies including universities, businesses and others to enhance student learning and development opportunities
• utilise formative and summative assessments to drive student progress
• employ a data-informed approach to setting challenging learning objectives and providing effective feedback
• create a culture of excellence and high expectations through positive support of student learning
• commit to continual improvement of teaching and learning
• demonstrate highly developed interpersonal skills demonstrating an ability to effectively communicate with parents, students, staff and external stakeholders
• work collaboratively in a team environment to promote a shared commitment to teaching and learning and alignment with College strategic directions
• demonstrate excellent time management, organisational and administrative skills.

You will have attained:

• a tertiary qualification in Education
• eligibility according to the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA)
• Religious Education qualifications or the willingness to achieve them as per Accreditation Policy to Work, Teach, and Lead.

Application Process

Please click on the 'Apply' button and follow the steps to submit your application. To complete the application process, please ensure you attach the following;

• current CV
• cover letter
• three referees, including your current employer/principal (where applicable) your last principal

Please note that candidates may be interviewed and appointed prior to the closing date.

For internal employees, apply via the 'Careers' tile in Employee Self Service.

Any offer of employment with Sydney Catholic Schools is subject to screening completed by the Central Office People & Culture Services team.

If you encounter technical issues or for any general enquiries please contact the People & Culture Services team on am-5pm, Mon-Fri).

Statement of Commitment to Child Safety

Click here to access SCS' Statement of Commitment to Child Safety and join us in creating a culture of child safety and wellbeing.

Working With Children Check (WWCC)

This role is classified as child-related work and therefore requires a WWCC clearance prior to commencement of employment.

SCS welcomes and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and candidates with diverse backgrounds.