Our Why

Faith | Excellence | Service

As a College staff, we've been given the gift of nurturing the minds and hearts of our students and helping them realise their value, individuality and the positive impact they can have on the lives of others. The teachings and values of Christ underpins everything we do, who we are, what we stand for and the actions we take.

Your day to day

This is a temporary parental leave cover from 2027 to 31 December 2028.

As the Head of Learning Area - Science, you embed exemplary teaching and learning across your learning area, aligned with the Vision for Learning and in respect of Catholic teachings to optimise the learning outcomes for all students.

Your day will look like:

- being a leader and a role model of the College's values for your team, students and peers

- effectively managing the Science department and leading the team

- understanding and embedding contemporary teaching and learning across the department and in the wider College community to provide opportunities for student achievement at all levels

- supporting, mentoring and guiding your team to be exemplary specialist teachers





- building strong relationships based on mutual respect with members of the community

- actively supporting Catholic identity and the development of faith

- being innovative and implementing positive change

Skills & experience

- a tertiary teaching qualification and TRBWA registration

- a current Working with Children registration

- to be a practicing Catholic and be fully supportive of the objectives and ethos of Catholic education

- to be working toward or have completed Accreditation to Teach in a Catholic School

About La Salle College

La Salle College is a continually evolving modern Catholic secondary college catering for the educational, spiritual and pastoral care of 1400 students, including boarding for students from regional and remote Western Australia. We proudly maintain our Catholic identity while embracing our forward-thinking and cutting-edge approach to education.

How to apply

For more information and how to apply, visit our website

Applications close 9.00 am, Monday 31 August 2026.

📌 Head of Learning Area - Science (Perth)
🏢 La Salle College
📍 Perth