Timber Teacher

Holy Spirit Catholic College Lakemba

Start Date: Tuesday, 27 January 2026 or earlier by negotiation

Application Closing Date: Thursday, 20 November 2025

Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent

About Our School

Holy Spirit Catholic College is an authentic faith community under the patronage of St Mary Mackillop and St Jean Baptiste de La Salle. Holy Spirit is one of Sydney's most culturally diverse Catholic schools offering a truly comprehensive Catholic education. The needs of gifted and highly capable students are catered for through the Newman Selective Gifted Education program and those students with additional learning needs through an outstanding Diverse Learning facility. Holy Spirit Catholic College is a dynamic community preparing young adults for the challenges of the modern world.

Our TAS department engages many students in a range of courses including Timber, Design and Technology, and Food Technology. Our Technologies Department is a high-performing faculty regularly achieving outstanding results in Industrial Technology Timber and Food Technology. Our facilities provide an outstanding opportunity for teaching and learning right across Years 7-12.

Why Work for Sydney Catholic Schools

Joining Sydney Catholic Schools (SCS) means being part of NSW's largest Catholic education community, with over 145 schools and 74,000 students. We offer job mobility, career diversity, and extensive professional development programs. We offer:

• competitive remuneration: up to $140,855. Base salary: $87,550 - $125,763
• salary packaging up to $15,900 annually
• up to 25% discount on school fees
• ongoing training & professional development
• discounts on gym memberships, wellbeing products & more
• generous Employee Referral Program.

About You

As a Timber Teacher, you will inspire students through engaging, student-centered teaching within a Catholic learning environment. You'll bring:

• expertise in Timber, with additional teaching areas advantageous
• strong classroom management & student well-being focus
• ability to create inclusive, rigorous learning experiences
• a tertiary qualification in Education & NESA accreditation.

Application Process

Click 'Apply' to submit your application, including:

• current CV & cover letter
• academic transcripts and statement of previous service
• three referees (including your current employer/principal).

Any offer of employment with Sydney Catholic Schools is subject to screening completed by the Central Office People & Culture Services team.

If you encounter technical issues or for any general enquiries please contact the People & Culture Services team on (02) 9568 8297 (8am-5pm, Mon-Fri).

Statement of Commitment to Child Safety Click here to access SCS' Statement of Commitment to Child Safety and join us in creating a culture of child safety and wellbeing.

Working With Children Check (WWCC) This role is classified as child-related work and therefore requires a WWCC clearance prior to commencement of employment.

SCS welcomes and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and candidates with diverse backgrounds.

Holy Spirit Catholic College is an authentic faith community under the patronage of St Mary Mackillop and St Jean Baptiste de La Salle. Holy Spirit is one of Sydney's most culturally diverse Catholic schools offering a truly comprehensive Catholic education.The needs of gifted and highly capable students are catered for through the Newman Selective Gifted Education program and those students with additional learning needs through an outstanding Diverse Learning faculty.