Generalist Teacher

MacKillop Education is a Catholic Specialist P-12 School that comprises of three school campuses; Geelong, Maidstone and Caulfield. It caters for children and young people who are disengaged or at risk of disengaging from mainstream education. The students referred to MacKilllop have a history and/or ongoing experience of trauma and their needs are complex and diverse; self-regulation is difficult for our students and this can result in challenging social and emotional behaviours. 

About the role:

Join a passionate team of educators at MacKillop Education, where every day is an opportunity to inspire, empower, and transform futures. We are looking for a dynamic and compassionate Generalist Teacher to join our Caulfield Campus. Whether in a classroom or working one-on-one, you’ll play a vital role in creating a safe, supportive, and engaging learning environment where students can thrive.

 Empower Students: Design and deliver tailored educational programs that respond to individual student needs through rigorous, ongoing assessment.

Teach with Impact: Implement high-quality, evidence-informed instruction aligned to the MacKillop Education Instructional Model.

Collaborate & Innovate: Work closely with a multidisciplinary team to co-create engaging curriculum that enhances student learning outcomes across all subject areas.

Champion Individual Growth: Develop and deliver Individual Education and Safety Plans, setting high expectations and providing a roadmap for student success.

Foster Holistic Wellbeing: Support systems and processes that address learning, behaviour, wellbeing, and re-engagement using trauma-informed and restorative practices.

Engage Families & Teams: Maintain open, proactive communication with carers, families, and support teams, celebrating progress and addressing needs.

Support Transitions: Create thoughtful, student-centered transition and safety plans that build confidence and continuity in learning.

Grow Professionally: Engage in regular professional learning, reflection, and supervision to ensure continuous growth and excellence in practice.

Be a Role Model: Uphold and model unconditional positive regard and a commitment to child safety in every interaction.

Join the Adventure: Be part of student excursions, camps, and learning experiences beyond the classroom.

We have 1x Permanent Full-time opportunity available based in Caulfield, VIC within our MacKillop Education Program.

Key Selection Criteria:

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Preferred experience and knowledge of the Victorian Pathways Certificate (VPC).
• A four-year teaching qualification or equivalent and eligibility for Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT) registration.
• Demonstrated understanding of and experience in implementing highly aspirational initiatives in student learning, informed by the Victorian Curriculum.
• Experience in the design, delivery and assessment of programs that cater for the diverse and complex needs of individual learners, and engage students who have a range of learning difficulties and challenging behaviours.

Please address the full Key Selection Criteria outlined in the PD as part of your application.

Our offer:

•  Generous salary and leave entitlements in line with the Catholic Education Multi-Enterprise Agreement 2022
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – free and confidential counselling, coaching and emotional support for work and personal challenges
• Generous Salary Packaging up to $18,500 (helps increase your take home pay)
• Ongoing Career Development, Education and Training 
• Click HERE to find out more about becoming a member of the MacKillop Family Services team and what further support we have to offer our employees.

You must have a:

• Valid and current Driver’s Licence;
• Satisfactory Criminal History Check;
• Valid Employee Working with Children Check;
• Valid and current NDIS Workers Screening Check (for risk assessed / client facing roles)

For more information, please contact Angela Alibrando at angela.alibrando@mackillop.org.au

It is our goal that MacKillop Family Services continues to evolve as a culturally safe, culturally competent, and welcoming organisation to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, young people, families, and communities.

MacKillop celebrates and draws strength from diversity and respects the dignity of all people. Every person at MacKillop has the right to be safe and to be treated justly. We value every person’s ability, cultural or linguistic backgrounds, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, intersex status, relationship status, religious or spiritual beliefs, socio-economic status, and age.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.

Shortlisting for this position may commence immediately so please submit your application as soon as possible.

Child Safe Standards 

MacKillop Education schools are child safe environments. Our schools actively promote the safety and wellbeing of all students, and all school staff are committed to protecting students from abuse or harm in the school environment, in accordance with their legal obligations including child safe standards.