Year Level Leader

Type of School: Catholic Secondary School in Melbourne’s Western Suburbs
Contract Type: Full-time, ongoing teaching position with a 3-year leadership appointment
Start: Term 1, 2027
Salary Range:$80,000–$118,000 plus super
Leadership Allowance: Approximately $9,629 p.a. (POL 3)
Positions Available: 2

About the School

HARKE has partnered with a Catholic secondary school in Melbourne’s western suburbs offering a supportive, community-focused environment with a strong emphasis on student wellbeing, academic growth and pastoral care. The school provides opportunities for educators to develop their leadership experience while remaining actively involved in classroom teaching.

About the Role

The school is seeking two Year Level Leaders to commence in Term 1, 2027. These are ongoing teaching positions with a three-year leadership appointment, combining classroom teaching with responsibility for the pastoral care, wellbeing and development of students within a designated year level.

The school can be flexible around teaching methods, allowing the successful candidates' classroom loads to be structured around their subject strengths and experience.

Skills and Responsibilities

• Provide pastoral and organisational leadership for students within the designated year level, supporting engagement, wellbeing and positive behaviour.

• Maintain high standards of student safeguarding and work closely with students, families and relevant staff to address individual needs.

• Deliver engaging, curriculum-aligned teaching within the successful candidate’s specialist subject area.

• Collaborate with teachers, wellbeing staff and school leadership to provide consistent support and communication across the year level.

• Contribute to the wider leadership of the school and actively support its Catholic values, ethos and community.

Requirements

• Current VIT registration or eligibility for registration

• Relevant secondary teaching qualifications

• Experience in pastoral care, student wellbeing, year-level coordination or school leadership would be highly regarded

• Strong communication, organisation and relationship-building skills

• Willingness to support and uphold the school’s Catholic ethos and values

• Full Australian working rights

• Two professional referees and completion of HARKE’s safeguarding onboarding

HARKE Recruitment

Working with HARKE means receiving a straightforward and personalised recruitment experience. Candidates receive clear communication, direct introductions to school leaders, interview preparation and ongoing support throughout the recruitment process.

How to Apply

To apply or discuss the opportunity further, send your CV to Amy at HARKE Recruitment: amy@harke.com.au