Health and Physical Education Teacher

• Start your new year with a leading independent girls’ school

• Full-time fixed-term role, teaching Years 7-10

• Beautiful campus, free onsite parking, vibrant school culture

Presbyterian Ladies' College (PLC) Melbourne is a leading ELC-Year 12 Christian independent school offering both the VCE and International Baccalaureate. PLC has an outstanding academic tradition, an international focus and strong pastoral and co-curricular programs focusing on encouraging leadership, service and life-long personal development and learning.

PLC’s Health and Physical Education program enjoys the use of extensive state-of-the-art facilities to support exceptional student learning experiences and outcomes. The Joan Montgomery Centre (JMC), which opened in 2025, is an impressive physical education and fitness centre that supports the health and wellbeing of our students.

The Role

This is a wonderful full-time opportunity for a dynamic, engaging Health and Physical Education Teacher to make their mark in a leading independent girls’ school in 2027.

Commencing at the beginning of Term 1 2027, for the full academic year, the Health and Physical Education Teacher will deliver teaching across Years 7–10. 

The role will also include a small sports coaching allocation (approximately 8 periods per 10-day cycle).

About You

You will be a qualified, experienced Health and Physical Education Teacher, or recent graduate, who has a passion for teaching senior students particularly across Years 7-10.

You are someone that our students and staff will look up to, ensuring that PLC programs are of the highest standard, and that a purposeful, cohesive approach to health and physical education is shared across the College.

In your teaching and learning practice, you will encourage a culture of success and enjoyment of learning, and be committed to ensuring each student has access to a positive and enriching educational experience. 

Benefits of working at PLC

• beautiful school grounds set on 16 hectares in a parkland setting

• onsite staff parking, plus easy access to public transport and major arterials

• generous leave entitlements, including 5 weeks of annual leave plus 5 days ex gratia leave

• access to salary packaging options

• access to state-of-the-art resources and spaces, including the Joan Montgomery sports, aquatic and fitness centre

• onsite cafe, including free barista-made coffee for staff each Wednesday

• opportunities for ongoing professional and personal development

• and more…

Discover more of what makes our College community so special here

A copy of the position description is attached, or can be viewed via the PLC Careers website

Applications close 9am Thursday 27 August 2026.

All staff must commit to a culture that supports and embraces Child Safe Standards. The successful applicant will be required to hold and maintain a Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT) registration.

PLC is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment for all of its staff, where they feel welcomed, safe and respected.