Head of Faculty, Sciences

Since its establishment as a school of the Uniting Church in 1866, Wesley College has grown to over 3400 students from ECLC to Year 12 across three campuses that offer a broad curriculum of the IB and VCE.
The College's value in the service of all is based on a deep respect for the individual, family and community, successfully pursuing educational excellence for more than a century and a half.
The College enjoys an enviable reputation as one of Australia's leading and most respected co-educational independent schools that attracts great educators who make great contributions to the educational experience of all students.
Located at the Glen Waverley campus, the Head of Faculty – Science is responsible for all curriculum development and pedagogy across Years 7 – 12 and the promotion of creative, innovative thinking and practice among colleagues.
With the assistance of a Faculty Coordinator, the Head of Faculty – Science manages the teaching staff and the curriculum implementation needs of a relatively large Science faculty. An emphasis of the role is to effectively grow and progress outcomes in VCE Units 3 and 4 Science and IBDP programs; and, more broadly, work to support Curriculum Coordinators and other Heads of Faculty, Head and Deputy Head of Campus, Head of Learning and Teaching and the Digital Learning Practice team.
This position of responsibility is for an initial 3-year term, commencing in Term 1, 2027 with an ongoing teaching role. It is a full-time (1.0 FTE position), comprising of a 0.64 FTE teaching load.
Applications close at 5:00pm on Monday 17 August 2026.
Please note that applications will be reviewed upon receipt and interviews will commence prior to the close date.
Wesley College is committed to child safety and actively promotes the safety and wellbeing of all students. As such, the successful applicant will be expected to satisfy child protection screening and adhere to the College's Child Protection Program including the Child Protection and Safety Policy and Child Safety Code of Conduct.