Employment Opportunities

Why Join the Clonard College Community?

Located in Herne Hill on Wathaurong Country, Clonard College is a Catholic girls’ school founded in 1956.

As a Kildare Education Ministries School in the Brigidine Tradition, we currently educate just over 920 students, from the areas of Greater Geelong, Bellarine Peninsula, Surf Coast Shire and the Golden Plains Shire.

At the heart of our College community is a commitment to nurturing faith, as we continue the traditions of our founders, responding to the values of wonder, justice, courage, compassion, hope and hospitality.
Whilst we treasure and value our traditions and heritage, we are a College that is responsive to the dynamic nature of the world in which we live. We actively work to make sure we are giving our young women the tools they need to succeed in the present as well as the future. Our track record demonstrates the impressive accomplishments of our graduating students, and we strive for ongoing growth for both our staff and students.

Clonard College Master Plan

In 2019 the College commenced a new 10 year Master Plan for the site. The agreed Master Plan is based on contemporary and state of the art learning environments embracing our pedagogy and ensuring the built form met the College’s needs, now and into the future. The focus is on flexible learning spaces that can be adapted to different modes of learning to suit our student’s needs, as well as planning for future growth and revitalisation of our existing building stock.

Construction of Stage 1 STEM building commenced in January 2023 and is well underway, with the building ready to be used for the start of the 2025 school year.

Teaching At Clonard College

We offer our teaching staff a dynamic, resource-rich learning environment in which they can develop their professional practice. Teamwork and professional conversations are essential elements in building our collaborative learning environment. Our teachers bring a range of academic and life experience to our classrooms.

The College has current partnerships with the University of Melbourne New Metrics for Success and the Global Community of New Pedagogies for Deep Learning.

In short, we are strongly committed to helping both our students and our staff realise their unique abilities and talents in order for everyone to perform to their highest potential.

Teaching resources include a wireless network, personal laptop computer and access to digital resources.

Education Support Staff

Our Education Support Staff are critical to the success of our educational programs by providing support to staff and students as well as vital stewardship of our history and resources. We employ support staff in the following areas:

Administration
Finance
Library Services
Student Counselling – Student Services Team
Learning Enhancement – Learning Support
ICT Services
Canteen
Maintenance
Technicians – Labs/Food/Arts

Staff Benefits

We believe that Clonard College is a friendly and welcoming workplace. Benefits offered include, but are not limited to:

Respectful Working Environment
Professional Learning
Career and Leadership Enhancement Opportunities
Visible and Supportive Leaders
Staff Social Events and Activities
Community Connections
Employee Assistance Program

Considering a Move to Geelong?

As Victoria’s largest regional municipality, Geelong provides the benefits of city living in a beautiful seaside location. Located one-hour’s drive south west of the State’ capital Melbourne, it is the perfect environment to achieve a greater work/life balance.

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Staff Testimonials

I have found Clonard to be a welcoming and friendly community – staff and students alike. There is an impressive and strategic commitment by the college to learning and wellbeing of students. Leadership is transparent and empowering of staff; it is great to have a voice and feel that your perspective matters. Staff wellbeing is also not just considered but acted on.

My work history has been in a more commercial working environment including large corporate to smaller commercial business. When I joined Clonard College, I found a warm and welcoming environment with an inviting sense of community and caring.  I am grateful to work in such an environment.

As an early career teacher who commenced in 2022 at Clonard College, I have felt supported and empowered by the staff. It is obvious to me that the efforts of the College Leadership have cultivated a welcoming culture that is reflective of the inclusive community of which we serve.

Community is at the heart of Clonard giving students and teachers the opportunity be active citizens and connect learning with the world around us. Engaging with our local community provides context and authentic learning experiences beyond the classroom that allow the most amazing and meaningful learning experiences.

Having started my career at Clonard as a graduate teacher, I have been afforded many opportunities for support, guidance, and professional learning in order to develop my career in education. I have had various opportunities for mentorship and coaching, not only to develop as a teacher, but also as a leader. Clonard provides a range of leadership opportunities, at a range of levels, that allow teachers to access leadership and build on their skills and nurture their passion.

Research tells us that many employees are looking for purpose and meaning in their work, work that aligns to their core values, finding a workplace that is a community of strong social connection and that they work they do has a positive impact on the world around them. (McCrindle, 2022)