Head of Health and PE

St Catherine's School · Toorak, VIC

Employment

Full time, Permanent

Subject

Physical Education

Sector

Independent

Teaching level

K12

Posted 8 Sep 2026

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About St Catherine's School

Year range

Prep-12

School staff (FTE)

122.8

83.7 teaching · 39.1 non-teaching

Students per teacher

8.2:1

teaching FTE basis

Total enrolments

685

Language other than English

27%

Girls vs boys

685 girls · boys

100%

Socio-educational background

Well above the Australian average

More disadvantage Average More advantage

Source: ACARA My School data

Role description

  • Full-time ongoing position
  • High performing independent girls’ school
  • Term 1, 2027 start date

About the Role

As we continue to build upon our success, an exciting opportunity exists for an experienced and enthusiastic Head of Health and PE to join our School community in a full-time, ongoing capacity, commencing at the start of the 2027 academic school year.

Reporting to the Deputy Principal – Teaching and Learning, the Head of Health and PE is an integral member of the Middle Leaders team and will provide strategic and operational leadership of the Health and PE faculty. The successful candidate will be responsible for curriculum development and implementation, staff leadership and mentoring, and the effective management of faculty resources.

As an experienced Health and PE teacher, the successful candidate will be passionate about delivering an innovative, engaging and challenging curriculum across the Senior School, with demonstrated experience teaching VCE Health and Physical Education. The successful candidate will foster a positive and collegial learning environment and contribute to the school’s strategic intent, values and traditions, including our Culture of Thinking.

 

To be successful in this opportunity you will require:

  • Current VIT Registration.
  • Experience in teaching VCE Health and PE.
  • Proven VCE performance and outcomes.
  • A current knowledge of Australian and Victorian Curriculum imperatives as they impact on Health and PE.
  • Demonstrated experience in team leadership and/or coaching.
  • Outstanding written, verbal, and interpersonal skills.
  • Experience in planning progr…

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