Careers at CSPD

Penola Catholic College is a Year 7-12 co-educational College centred on quality contemporary learning practices around the values of St Mary of the Cross MacKillop.

The College requires a permanent full-time teacher to teach Stage 5 and 6 Industrial Technology - Timber.  This position will commence in Term 1, 2025.

Position Criteria:

• Experience in teaching and programming in Stages 5 and 6 Technology.
• Ability to teach Technology Mandatory.
• Is trained/or willing to be trained to teach Stage 6 VET Construction.
• The capacity to integrate technology and incorporate innovation in teaching practices.
• The ability to plan, design and deliver differentiated learning programs that address variations in learning styles and ability levels to maximise student learning.
• Sound knowledge of and commitment to the Church's mission in Catholic Education.
• High effective interpersonal and communications skills
• An ability to work collaboratively as a member of a team.
• Commitment to the continual improvement of their teaching practice and taking opportunities for personal professional development.
• Excellent communication skills to liaise with peers, students, and other internal and external stakeholders.
• The ability to teach Religious Education would be seen as advantageous to this position.

The applicant must submit with their application the following:

• A current CV and cover letter addressing the position criteria
• Qualification transcripts and professional experience reports (if applicable)
• There must be three nominated professional referees
• Current Working with Children’s Check
• Detail other teaching subject areas

The Organisation

Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese provides quality learning and teaching in a faith-centred environment across 80 primary and secondary schools and within early learning and out of school hours care centres in Western Sydney. 

This position involves working with children. The appointment of successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory employment screening for child-related employment including the completion of a National Police Check, retention of a valid Working with Children Check and adoption and compliance with CSPD'S Child Safeguarding Procedures and Code of Conduct When Working With Students and Children.

CSPD promotes the safety and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, and children from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, as well as people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds. 

Successful Candidates for all positions at CSPD must have a valid Working With Children Check. For more information, please visit The Office of The Children’s Guardian here.