Head of Learning Area - Humanities and Social Sciences

Mazenod College · Lesmurdie, WA

Employment

Full time, Permanent

Subject

Science

Sector

Catholic

Teaching level

Secondary

Closing date

24 July 2026

28 days remaining

Posted 25 Jun 2026

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About Mazenod College

Enrolment

862

Total students

Staffing

73.5

Teaching FTE

52.4

Non-teaching FTE

ICSEA

1,060

ICSEA value

72nd percentile · Average SES

Diversity

11%

EAL/D Background

3%

Indigenous students

Source: ACARA My School data

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Role description

Head of Learning Area - Humanities and Social Sciences - to commence 12 October 2026

Mazenod College is a Catholic Secondary Boys Day | Boarding School conducted by the Oblates of Mary Immaculate.

The Head of Learning Area will work cohesively with the Humanities and Social Sciences (HaSS) team and has overall responsibility for the delivery of the curriculum at the College. As a senior educator and subject specialist, the Head of Learning Area - HaSS will provide leadership and mentoring opportunities to staff within the department. The Head of Learning Area - HaSS will also coordinate and promote co-curricular activities related to the Humanities and Social Science department and subject. 

Ideally, the successful candidate will commence at the beginning of Term 4, Monday 12 October 2026, but a 2027 commencement will be considered.

As a Middle Leader, you are required to model exemplary standards of pastoral care, support the wellbeing programs in the College and lead the academic, social and spiritual growth of our young men.

As a member of the College community, you are expected to support the Oblate objectives, values and ethos, and actively engage in the College's co-curricular activities. 

Applicants are required to have or be working towards the Accreditation to Lead and hold a current registration with the Teacher Registration Board of WA (TRBWA) and a valid Working with Children Check.

Mazenod College is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of background. T…

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