<p>Loreto Mandeville Hall Toorak is a Catholic Independent Girls’ School and is acknowledged as one of the leading schools in Australia. Our academic, cultural, sporting and pastoral programs are all integral to the holistic education of our students.<br><br> We aim to produce young women who are well educated, well-informed and able to thrive in a fast changing world; young women who have a strong personal interest in actively shaping a positive future for their community, be it local, national or global.&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>The position</strong></p> <p>Loreto Toorak invites applications from experienced and talented educators to join our dedicated team in the position of&nbsp;<strong>Head of Religious Education</strong>&nbsp;commencing in Term 1 2026. We seek an innovative and inspiring leader for this full-time position. This opportunity includes a substantive position as Teacher and a three-year leadership appointment as Head of Faculty.</p> <p>The Head of Religious Education acts as a key liaison between senior leadership and teaching staff and balances management and leadership responsibilities with hands-on teaching, developing staff, and maintaining and modelling a positive teaching and learning culture. This position involves crafting, assessing, and executing a dynamic and innovative curriculum that both challenges and inspires our students and staff. Exemplifying excellence in classroom practice, the Head of Faculty leads by example. An instructional and inspirational leader, and an important position model of faith, the Head of Religious Education is responsible for curriculum development and pedagogical subject excellence across Preparatory -12.</p> <p>The Head of Religious Education has a key position in supporting the overall Mission of the School, through promoting the faith development and understanding of the Loreto charism. This will be carried out through both the formal teaching of Religious Education and through leadership of and participation in the broader Mission and liturgical life of the school.&nbsp;</p> <p>For more details on the responsibilities, please refer to the detailed position description.</p> <p><strong>About You</strong></p> <p>To excel in this position, you will need:</p> <ul> <li>A tertiary teaching qualification and current VIT registration</li> <li>An accreditation to teach RE/Lead in a Catholic school</li> <li>Post graduate studies in Religious Education or Theology (desirable)</li> <li>Demonstrated experience in teaching Religious Education subject/s and knowledge of Religious Education curriculum frameworks</li> <li>Excellent leadership skills and experience leading and managing high performing teams</li> <li>Experience leading curriculum development, pedagogy and curriculum implementation</li> <li>Highly developed interpersonal skills, negotiating, influencing and communication skills</li> <li>High levels of digital literacy</li> </ul> <p><strong>Why work at Loreto Toorak?</strong></p> <p>Joining Loreto Toorak means joining a supportive, inclusive and collaborative community. Our commitment to a shared purpose which empowers&nbsp;and motivates students and staff to use their individual gifts with confidence, creativity and generosity is at the heart of our culture. We offer rewarding careers, professional development opportunities, excellent workspaces and facilities and access to wellbeing programs.&nbsp;</p> <p>If this sounds like the position for you then don’t hesitate, apply online now by clicking the ‘apply’ button.&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Applications close 28 July 2025.&nbsp; </strong>Applications will be reviewed on submission and interviews may commence prior to closing date, so don't delay if the position is of interest to you!<br><br><i>Loreto Mandeville Hall Toorak is a child safe employer, committed to the safety, wellbeing, and inclusion of all children and young people. All staff are expected to actively contribute to a child safe culture and uphold the School’s Child Safeguarding and Wellbeing Policy and Child Safety Code of Conduct. In accordance with the&nbsp;Worker Screening Act 2020 (Vic.), all applicants engaged in child-related work must hold a valid Working with Children check or Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT). These will be sighted, verified, and recorded as part of the recruitment process.</i></p>