Seventh-day Adventist Schools (Victoria) Ltd is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Secondary HPE Teacher (including the ability to teach VCE) to join the Secondary Team at Mernda Hills Christian College. The role also presents an opportunity to contribute to student wellbeing through the position of Secondary House Coordinator. Commencing in Term 3, 2026, this Full-Time position incorporates both teaching and leadership responsibilities across Year 7-12 Health and Physical Education, with a strong focus on fostering student engagement, well-being, and the continued development and success of the College's House program.

About the role
The House Coordinator at Mernda Hills Christian College ensures the success of the house program, leading and facilitating initiatives that build the College's house culture from Years 7-12. The role involves managing and providing guidance to House Mentors, coordinating the Flourish homeroom program, facilitating house events (excluding major sports carnivals), supporting positive student behaviours using the College's PB4L and Restorative Practice frameworks, and working with the Wellbeing, Chaplaincy and Learning Support teams to support learning and wellbeing.

About Mernda Hills Christian College

Mernda Hills Christian College offers a unique setting where Christian values provide stability and purpose in a rapidly changing world. The school is dedicated to fostering lifelong learning and equips students with resilience and hope for the future.

As a member of the Mernda Hills Christian College community, you will join a team passionate about education, including teaching a biblical worldview that provides hope for its community. To learn more about Mernda Hills Christian College, please visit the College website at https://merndahills.vic.edu.au....

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Why Join Mernda Hills Christian College?

The College offers the following benefits to interested applicants:

• Peaceful semi-rural location that is close to amenities, major arterials and public transport
• Genuinely friendly and supportive staff
• Close-knit school community
• Multicultural and diverse student body
• Opportunities for career development and growth
• Lower student-teacher ratios
• Strong early career teacher support
• Expanding and growing school
• Employee Assistance Program
• Competitive salary for classroom teachers that is above the Victorian Government Schools Agreement

The successful candidate will demonstrate that they:

• Plan, prepare and teach programs to achieve specific student outcomes
• Use critical reflection to improve the knowledge, learning and skills of students
• Have experience and ability to work independently and as a leader within a team, developing, establishing, implementing, and monitoring learning and curriculum.
• Have experience and ability to provide mentoring and guidance to peers.
• Demonstrated leadership abilities and prior experience in a similar leadership role.
• Use multiple sources of feedback on their classroom practice to inform their professional learning goals
• Show a willingness to work collaboratively with colleagues to improve teaching and learning within the school and the wider Seventh-day Adventist school system
• Can support and actively promote, and not undermine, the Christian-based values and ethos of the College based on the mission of the Seventh-day Adventist Church
• Have the capacity to teach the Australian curriculum in the context of the College's Christian-based ethos
• Can plan for and lead daily Christian-based class devotions to students

Skills and Qualifications:

• Demonstrated leadership abilities and prior experience in a similar leadership role.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
• Effective organisational and project management capabilities.
• Highly effective organisational skills.

Child Safety and Mandatory Checks:

• A link to our Child Safety Policy and Child Safe Code of Conduct can be found on our website at https://www.asv.vic.edu.au/.
• As part of our screening requirement, reference checks will be undertaken including referencing your ability to work safely with children.
• These positions are subject to maintaining registration with VIT

The salary range is $83-124k based on years of experience.

Expressions of interest can be sent to Steve Cowley, Director of Education, with applications submitted here.

Only those with a legal right to work in Australia may apply, and the appointing body reserves the right to fill this position at its discretion and to close applications early.

Mernda Hills Christian College is a child-safe environment. We are committed to child safety and to promoting the cultural safety, participation and empowerment of all children, including children and young people with a disability and additional needs, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people, and children and young people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.