The Opportunity

We are seeking a full-time Language teacher to join our school community.

A great ongoing opportunity exists for a full-time teacher to join our positive, supportive and close-knit school environment.

Choose to work at St Joseph's Benalla to:
Be a part of a supportive and collaborative school environment which values a culture of continued growth through an ongoing commitment to contemporary learning and teaching excellence.

The Position

• Title: Language Teacher
• Classification: T1-1 – T2-6
• Salary per year: $79,589 - $118,063
• FTE / Hours per fortnight: 1.0
• Employment Status: Fixed Term: Attached to current Contract
• Location: Benalla
• Other Requirements: VIT, Driver’s License
• Potential start date: Term 1, 2026 or the first day of term 2, Monday 20th April, 2026

You will:
Be a registered teacher with the Victorian Institute of Teaching.
Have a commitment to Catholic Education and Catholic Identity.

About St Joseph’s, Benalla

St Joseph’s is dedicated to the education of young children in the Catholic Tradition. It is situated in Benalla, North East Victoria. Our school offers contemporary learning spaces and facilities that promote creative learning and collaborative practice. The buildings are contemporary in design and well resourced with 19 classroom environments, specialist areas, Green Room Studio, Covered Outdoor Learning Area (COLA), ovals, quiet play area, active play areas, raised vegetable gardens.
Visit: https://www.sjbenalla.catholic.edu.au

Magnify Sandhurst

In 2025, a diocesan first, a comprehensive and exciting new learning and teaching program was simultaneously launched across over 50 Catholic schools in the Sandhurst Diocese. 

Magnify Sandhurst will be introduced across 2025 to 2027, with each phase designed to bring measurable improvements in each learning environment. 

Magnify Sandhurst is set to transform learning for students with more specific and explicit teaching practices, bringing greater consistency and a more predictable and effective education experience for all students. 

The Magnify Sandhurst program combines evidence-based practices in teaching and learning to support each student's unique needs, strengths, and goals, focusing on strengthening core areas like literacy and numeracy, building supportive classroom environments, and integrating Catholic values in daily learning. 

Learn more about Magnify Sandhurst. 

It’s an exciting time to be in Catholic Education! 

Catholic Education Sandhurst Limited (CESL)  

CESL governs over 50 schools and early childhood learning centres across Central and North Eastern Victoria, in large regional centres and small vibrant townships. As we ‘Magnify Sandhurst’ with a special focus on learner growth, teacher professional development and ‘healthy and well communities’, we are committed to working in partnership with leaders, students and families, providing innovation and excellence; inspired by the Catholic story. We feature large regional centres of Bendigo, Wodonga, Wangaratta, Shepparton and Echuca, as well as many smaller communities where making people feel welcome is a speciality. Our motto is ‘Every Student, Every Teacher, Every School, Every Day’.  

Diversity, Inclusion and Child Safety  

CESL embraces diversity and social inclusion and encourages people from diverse backgrounds to apply. We are committed to ensuring the safety, wellbeing, and inclusion of all children.  

Applications Close: 10 February 2026

Please ensure your application includes a cover letter, resume and a document addressing the Key Selection Criteria within the Position Description.  

For more information about CESL or to register for future opportunities, please visit our website here. For application assistance, please review our application guide here.