Science Teacher
Employment
Full time, Permanent
Subject
Science
Sector
Catholic
Teaching level
Secondary
Closing date
30 August 2026
About St Mary MacKillop College
School type
Co-educational
Year range
7-12
School staff (FTE)
211.9
150.9 teaching · 61 non-teaching
Students per teacher
13.8:1
teaching FTE basis
Total enrolments
2,088
Indigenous students
4%
Language other than English
8%
Girls vs boys
1,112 girls · 976 boys
Socio-educational background
Above the Australian average
Source: ACARA My School data
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Role description
Salary Range: $85,694 to $141,638 full-time equivalent plus superannuation. Salary is determined based on years of teaching service.
Employment Status: Full-time
Eligibility: Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident
Start Date: Monday, 25 January 2026, Term One
About St Mary MacKillop College
St Mary MacKillop College is Canberra’s largest secondary school, operating across two campuses. Years 7 to 9 are based on the Padua Campus (Wanniassa) and Years 10 to 12 are based on the St Peter’s Campus (Isabella Plains). MacKillop College is part of the Catholic Education, Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn (CECG), which operates 56 Catholic Systemic Schools and nine Early Learning Centres across ACT and NSW.
The College has a wide range of talented teachers at various stages of their career and with different cultural and educational backgrounds. Many of our teachers have completed PhDs, are elite athletes, published authors, experienced builders, artists, chefs, lawyers, scientists, musicians, and more. The breadth and knowledge embedded in the College enables a friendly and supportive work environment, a wide range of curriculum options, extensive facilities, great teachers and a large number of co-curricular choices.
MacKillop is able to provide many employee benefits, including pathways to formal leadership roles, access to professional learning and resources, access to wellbeing programs, flexible working arrangements to suit your personal or family needs, and support to transition from primary to secondary teaching.
MacKillop prides itself on its inclusive and welcoming commu…