At St. Mary’s, our students and staff wholeheartedly embrace our school motto, “Let Your Light Shine,” by living the Gospel values and striving for excellence in everything we do.

St Mary’s Mooroopna is seeking a Wellbeing Leader and Generalist Primary Teacher to join our friendly school environment. This is an exciting full time ongoing opportunity to be part of Catholic Education in the Sandhurst Diocese.

The Position

• Title: Wellbeing Leader and Generalist Primary Teacher
• Classification: CEMEA 2022
• Salary per year: Range - $79,589 - $118,063
• FTE / Hours per fortnight: 1 FTE
• Employment Status: Ongoing
• Location: St Mary’s School - Mooroopna
• Other Requirements: VIT
• Potential start date: 2026

About St Mary’s School Mooroopna

St. Mary’s is a parish primary school which is a vibrant, faith-filled learning community with a proud history in the Goulburn Valley. At St. Mary’s, our students and staff wholeheartedly embrace our school motto, “Let Your Light Shine,” by living the Gospel values and striving for excellence in everything we do.

Our commitment is to create a learning environment where every student feels safe, happy, and empowered to succeed. Our engaging and dynamic curriculum is thoughtfully designed to meet each student at their individual point of need, ensuring that all our decisions focus on enhancing student learning outcomes in a holistic manner—spiritually, emotionally, physically, cognitively, and socially.

St. Mary’s Mooroopna is a community where we nurture responsible, respectful, resilient, and safe lifelong learners.

About You

• Be a registered teacher with the Victorian Institute of Teaching.
• Have a commitment to Catholic Education and the Catholic Identity and a willingness to gain accreditation with support from within.
• You bring strong classroom management skills and a passion for fostering a love of learning.
• Have an ability to provide students with a rich and rewarding educational experience and embrace a collegial, team-based approach to teaching and learning.
• Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with school leadership and staff.
• Have the ability to foster effective relationships with student, staff, parents and the St Mary's Parish community.
• Show enthusiasm for delivering outstanding learning and teaching.
• Exhibit an adaptable, agile mindset, remain calm under pressure and think clearly in stressful situations.
• Actively monitor and support student wellbeing.

• Provide Pastoral care that aligns with the school's values.
• Contribute positively to team dynamics.
• A commitment to supporting the Catholic ethos and values of our school.

 What We Offer You

• Supportive and Inclusive Environment: Join a positive, close-knit school community that values inclusion, collaboration, and the holistic development of every student.
• Professional Growth: We are committed to your professional development, offering regular opportunities for training and upskilling to foster an enriching teaching environment.

• Rewarding Work: Contribute to the educational journey and successes of our students, supporting their academic, social, and emotional development as a whole, in a secure and rewarding position within Catholic Education Sandhurst Limited.
• A strong commitment to student welfare and holistic development.
• Opportunities to work with a diverse group of students and educators.
• Access to innovative teaching resources and educational programs.

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: Monday 15th December 2025 at 4.00pm.

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

We reserve the right to begin the interview process before the advertised closing date and encourage early applications.

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.