Physical Education and Health Teacher

Physical Education and Health Teacher

Primary Teacher

Teaching Subject: Health , Physical Education

Contract Type: Contract Position Full Time

Applications Close: 3 December 2025

Inspire students as a Classroom Teacher, delivering engaging lessons, fostering inclusion, and guiding growth, in an co-eduational Catholic Kindergarten to Year 10 school in Cooma, NSW.

Salary: $81,439 to $137,861 plus superannuation. Salary is determined based on years of teaching service.

Employment Status: Full-time | Temporary 12 months contract

Eligibility: Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident

Start Date: January 2026, Term One

About St Patrick's Parish School

St Patrick's Parish School is a co-educational Kindergarten to Year 10 school situated within the Cooma township of New South Wales. Teachers share a collective mission in providing a nurturing and supportive environment that encourages all students to respect and value themselves and others. Committed to the growth and support of each other in the journey of faith, learning and life, values such as curiosity in learning, courage and compassion in relationships with one another are instilled in students. The School's motto is "Strength in Gentleness".

About Cooma, NSW

Cooma is a key service town situated east of the Snowy Mountains, between Bega and Tumut. The town boasts a vibrant commercial centre and scenic parklands, including Centennial Park, where an avenue of international flags pays tribute to the immigrants who contributed to the Snowy Mountains hydroelectric scheme. Cooma also serves as a convenient base for exploring the Snowy Mountains region, with the resort town of Jindabyne just 45 minutes away, along with nearby snowfields and mountain villages.

About the Role

The Physical Education (PE) and Health Teacher educates students across infants and primary using approved techniques and resources aligned with the curriculum, providing regular assessment and feedback and maintaining accurate records. Specific duties of the role will include planning physical education programs to promote development of student's physical fitness and social skills, coordinating individual and team sports for students, using knowledge of sports techniques and of physical capabilities of students and organising sporting carnivals and events – both within the school and at regional level.

This appointment is temporary to replace an employee on leave/secondment.

Why work at St Patrick's Parish School?

• Gain extensive training in our high-quality professional learning program, Catalyst
• Access to curriculum resources that support evidence-based, high-impact teaching practice
• Receive 24 weeks of paid parental leave (maternity/adoption)
• Receive up to 14 weeks of paid parental leave (paternity/non-initial primary carer leave)
• Benefit from support for professional development and study opportunities
• Access our People Wellbeing Program, Flourish
• Opportunities to transfer to other schools within the Archdiocese across ACT and NSW to support lifestyle choice
• Enjoy accessbility to ski fields and ski programs in New South Wales including Threbdo and Perisher!

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Teaching or Master of Teaching.
• Working With Children Check (WWCC).
• NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) accreditation.

Application Process

Applicants are required to submit a current resume and a cover letter that addresses the selection criteria as outlined in the Position Description. This position involves working with children. Appointment is subject to satisfactory employment screening for child-related employment in accordance with CECG policy.  

CECG is committed to workforce diversity and creating inclusive workplaces. We welcome applications from suitable candidates from all diversity groups to support our system of schools and early learning centres in delivering quality education outcomes for the students in our care.

For further information about the School, please visit our website. Information about the Catholic Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn Education Limited (CECG) can be accessed here.

Position-specific queries: Please contact Dr Sean Mangan on 02 6452 1721 or via email sean.mangan@cg.catholic.edu.au   

Application queries: Please contact the Recruitment team on 02 6234 5427 or via email recruitment@cg.catholic.edu.au

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