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Humanities TeacherCatholic Education • Canberra, Australia
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Humanities Teacher

Humanities Teacher

Catholic Education • Canberra, Australia
30+ days ago
Job description

Salary Range

$82,796 to $136,848 plus superannuation. Salary is determined based on years of teaching service.

Employment Status

Full-time

Eligibility

Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident

Start Date

Negotiable

About Merici College

At Merici College, you’ll join a vibrant community dedicated to supporting your professional growth and building upon your skills and expertise. Our mission statement is at the heart of everything we do: we empower women to love life, have hope, be faithful, and build futures that are more wondrous than they dare to dream. As an all‑girls school for Years 7–12, Merici College proudly offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (Years 11–12) and the Middle Years Programme (Years 7–10). Joining our team means contributing to a culture of excellence where innovative programs and teaching practices inspire students to achieve their full potential academically, spiritually, and socially.

About the Role

The Humanities Teacher inspires students to explore history, geography, civics, and culture through engaging, curriculum‑aligned lessons that develop curiosity, critical thinking, and global awareness, using a variety of evidence‑based teaching strategies and resources to create meaningful learning experiences, providing regular assessment and feedback to support student progress, working collaboratively with colleagues and families to enhance learning outcomes, and upholding professional standards through ongoing development and accreditation.

Benefits and Opportunities

  • Extensive training in our high‑quality professional learning program, Catalyst
  • Access to curriculum resources that support evidence‑based, high‑impact teaching practice
  • 24 weeks of paid parental leave (maternity/adoption)
  • Up to 14 weeks of paid parental leave (paternity/non‑initial primary carer leave)
  • Support for professional development and study opportunities
  • Access to the FLOURISH Wellbeing Program offering a range of benefits and offers, traditional counselling and holistic wellbeing services
  • Opportunities to transfer to other schools within the Archdiocese across ACT and NSW to support lifestyle choices

Qualifications and Eligibility

  • Bachelor of Teaching/Education or Master of Teaching
  • ACT Working with Vulnerable People (WWVP) registration
  • ACT Teacher Quality Institute (TQI) registration

Application Process

Applicants are required to submit a current resume and a cover letter that addresses the selection criteria as outlined in the Position Description. This position involves working with children. Appointment is subject to satisfactory employment screening for child‑related employment in accordance with CECG policy.

CECG is committed to workforce diversity and creating inclusive workplaces. We welcome applications from suitable candidates from all diversity groups to support our system of schools and early learning centres in delivering quality education outcomes for the students in our care.

For further information about the School, please visit our website. Information about the Catholic Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn Education Limited (CECG) can be accessed here.

Position‑specific queries

Please contact Kathleen Garvie on or via email .

Application queries

Please contact the Recruitment team on or via email .

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