Coordinator (Careers)

Position Details

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. Commencing as soon as practical, this is an ongoing position, either full-time or part-time
A St Mary MacKillop College Teacher encourages each student to discover and develop their interests and talents to become the best they can be. Providing innovative and best practice teaching, students will grow and develop lifelong learning attributes. Your role is to plan, organise and deliver educational programs, modelled within the Catholic Ethos, in a positive learning environment.

The position of Secondary Careers Coordinator is an important role within the College and holds responsibility for providing support and guidance to our secondary students regarding career paths and choices. This varied position requires you to be self motivated, flexible in your approach and an excellent communicator with students, parents, staff and the wider community. You will need to have a strong interest in this area, as well as a passion for assisting others, enabling you to work effectively towards the vision for this area.

There is a 0.3 FTE time allocation with this position. Dependent on your skill set, the remainder of your load will be made up teaching in Religious Education, English, Mathematics, or Physical Education. This position can be full-time or part-time by negotiation.

Selection Criteria

We are seeking someone that:

• Has a sound knowledge of different career paths, educational opportunities and employment trends.
• Encourages students to develop passion for learning by helping them to build confidence in their skills.
• Is competent with the use of technology in the classroom and when designing careers publications.
• Is a strong communicator having the ability to establish and maintain relationships with external employers and tertiary providers.
• Has demonstrated competence in adopting a range of strategies with students that enables them to grow and flourish.
• Has previous experience in a similar role (highly advantageous).
• A willingness to promote and support Catholic values as a member of the St Mary MacKillop College community, along with the ability to demonstrate the completion, or working towards, Accreditation to Teach in a Catholic School.

For further information regarding this role download a copy of the Job Description on the College website www.mackillop.edu.au

Application Details

Download and complete the Application for Employment and send with a covering letter and Resume to:

The Principal, St Mary MacKillop College, PO Box 5370, West Busselton WA 6280 OR
Email to recruitment@mackillop.wa.edu.au
APPLICATIONS CLOSE: COB Wednesday 8 May 2024.
Please note that applications will be reviewed as they are received so early applications are encouraged.

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 . 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 fully supportive of the objectives and ethos of Catholic education.

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