Learning Diversity Coordinator - Year 7-9 Mornington 2027

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 Learning Diversity Coordinator Year 7-9 Mornington - POL 2. This is a 3 year tenured Position of Leadership in conjunction with an ongoing teaching appointment.

Padua Collegeprovides 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 Staris 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 role of the Learning Diversity Team at Padua College is to provide an inclusive education and to enhance educational opportunities for all students. The full inclusion of students with disabilities has a positive impact upon the learning and teaching environment for all. The Response to Intervention (RtI) model informs the structure of the Learning Diversity Team and the educational programs offered to students with disability in accordance with the Disability Standards for Education (2005).

The Learning Diversity Coordinators in conjunction with the Director of Learning Diversity are responsible for promoting and ensuring an inclusive educational environment through the coordination, oversight, and monitoring of students with disabilities or with additional learning support needs on their Campus. This will include coordinating a caring and dedicated team of learning support officers and teachers to plan and coordinate the delivery of additional support for individual students and their learning needs.

The Learning Diversity Coordinators will oversee departmental processes aligned with a Multi‑Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) and the Disability Standards for Education (2005), which promote an inclusive educational workplace across the College, identifying, planning, providing,



and monitoring support and reasonable adjustments for students with disabilities or diverse learning needs on the campus. This 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 Campus Learning Diversity Coordinators assist the Director of Learning Diversity in meeting obligations and compliance with regulatory authorities. They will lead and work collaboratively with the Learning Diversity support staff on the Campus to cater for the needs of students who require extra assistance to reach their potential, and to provide those students with access to the curriculum by supporting their classroom learning. The Campus Learning Diversity Coordinators will work with teachers on their campus to develop in students the necessary strategies and skills to foster learning, independence, and confidence, and to facilitate ongoing progress and the attainment of optimal educational outcomes.

The Campus Learning Diversity Coordinators are key members of the Learning Diversity Team under the direction of the Director of Learning Diversity and report to the Director of Learning Diversity and the Head of Campus.

MAJOR AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

The major areas of responsibility of the Learning Diversity Coordinator include but are not limited to:

- liaising with students, parents, and staff to oversee the Learning Program, including Personalised Learning Plans(PLPs), of students with a disability or with additional needs;
- collaborating with Learning Leaders, Assistant Heads/Directors of Campus - Learning and Pedagogy (AHoC – LaP/ADoC – LaP), Learning Leaders, Convenors, and te

📌 Learning Diversity Coordinator (Mornington)
🏢 Padua College - Victoria
📍 Mornington