Contract Type: Permanent/Ongoing Position Full Time Applications Close: 19 October 2026 Applications are sought for a Position of Leadership
- Level 4. This is a 3-year tenured position with an ongoing teaching appointment. About the business Padua College is a thriving Catholic Secondary School on the Mornington Peninsula, with 2500 students across four campuses. We believe purpose resides in every student, and so nurture each student’s potential, supporting them to grow in character, discover talents, and embrace their unique callings.

About the role
Applications are sought for the position of Director of Learning Diversity
- POL 4. This is a 3 year tenured Position of Leadership in conjunction with an ongoing teaching appointment. Padua College provides a contemporary Catholic secondary co-education for young people within the regions of the Mornington Peninsula and Western Port Bay. Our College was founded by the Sisters of Mercy and is named after St Anthony of Padua. In partnership with our students, staff, parents, parishes and the wider community, Padua College gives witness to the Christian faith in our Catholic tradition. We aim to be a positive, creative, hope-filled learning community where Catholic values and spirit are shared and the sacred dignity of each person is nurtured. TheNorth Star is our guiding direction. It encompasses our “why” at Padua College as we align our vision and action. It inspires, challenges, and provides direction. We want every person to:
- recognise and utilise their God-given talents;
- be the best they can be; and
- make a positive impact on their world. Our Core Values: a) We welcome and affirm b) We inspire growth of the whole person c) We create a love of learning d) We build positive relationships f) We show compassion for those in need g)



We reconcile and forgive h) We work for a just and peaceful world The Director of Learning Diversity is at the forefront of implementing the College’s Learning and Teaching Framework, Padua’s Instructional Model, the MACS Vision for Instruction, and the College’s Educational Strategic Plan. The role reflects the MACS Vision for Leadership: “When leaders are effective, they drive both instructional excellence and genuine engagement throughout their educational communities.” MACS Vision for Leadership, p. 15 The Learning Diversity Team at Padua College works to provide inclusive education and enhanced learning opportunities for all students. Inclusive education values diversity and celebrates difference. It removes barriers to learning and engagement so that every student can participate fully and achieve their potential, regardless of academic, cultural, physical, social, emotional, or behavioural differences. The Director of Learning Diversity leads a coordinated multi-tiered system of support (MTSS) and promotes an inclusive educational environment across the College. The Director oversees the identification, planning, provision and monitoring of support and reasonable adjustments for students with disability or diverse learning needs. Leading a caring and dedicated team of Campus Learning Diversity Coordinators, Learning Support Officers and teachers,



the Director connects quality classroom instruction with targeted and intensive support, using assessment and progress monitoring to respond to individual needs and foster each student’s learning, independence, and holistic development. The Director of Learning Diversity ensures compliance with regulatory authorities. They will lead and work collaboratively with the Learning Diversity Team, creating a learning environment that is adaptable and dynamic in catering to students with diverse learning needs. The Director of Learning Diversity will lead their team to work with teachers to develop the necessary strategies and skills within students to foster learning, independence, and confidence, to facilitate ongoing progress and to attain optimal educational outcomes. The Director of Learning Diversity is a key member of the Learning and Teaching Team under the direction of the Vice Principal – Learning and Teaching and reports directly to the Vice Principal
- Learning and Teaching. MAJOR AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY The major areas of responsibility of the Director of Learning Diversity include, but are not limited to:
- collaborating with the Learning Diversity Team and the College Improvement Team to lead an inclusive education strategy, including a coordinated multi-tiered system of support (MTSS), that responds to the full range of student needs and meets regulatory requirements;
- leading and supervising Campus Learning Diversity Coordinators to ensure consistent identification of students with disability or diverse learning needs, and the planning, provision and monitoring of support and reasonable adjustments, in partnership with students, families and teachers;
- providing direct and indirect support and professional development to enable staff to

📌 Director Of Learning Diversity 2027 (Melbourne)
🏢 Padua College - Mornington
📍 Melbourne