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Join ELTHAM College: The heart of lifelong learning, and a hub for excellence in teaching and professional careers


A school where we are all teachers and students of life

A career at ELTHAM College means being part of a community that values a thirst for knowledge and excellence. It means thriving in a place that champions helping students realise their full potential, while constantly improving on our own. Explore exciting careers at ELTHAM and join a team committed to educational excellence and personal growth.

We believe empowered minds, empower minds

ELTHAM College is dedicated to unlocking and nurturing the talents of each individual student, with our teachers playing a pivotal role in guiding the exciting journey of self-discovery and personal development. Embark on rewarding careers at ELTHAM where you can make a difference in students' lives every day.

ELTHAM teachers have exceptional skills and have the autonomy to apply them creatively. Joining our dynamic team means immersing yourself in a liberating environment - a place where freedom, challenge, and trust co-exist. Here, we foster a culture of mutual respect, where teachers and students work in harmony, friendship, and collaboration. Discover fulfilling careers at ELTHAM and become part of a supportive and innovative educational community.

What sets ELTHAM apart is this very ethos. Year after year, our students and graduates tell us that the partnerships they form with their teachers are some of the most defining, enriching, and important aspects of their ELTHAM experience. 

Our Enterprise Agreement has been designed to empower our staff to own their own jobs and take ownership of their role at ELTHAM. It’s about your contributions towards achieving our strategic goals, and how ELTHAM, in turn, acknowledges and rewards your intellectual capital, skill, and efforts. 

Rewarding Careers at ELTHAM College

A sanctuary for safe & inclusive teaching and learning

At ELTHAM, we do our utmost to encourage a rich and diverse working culture, providing equal employment opportunity to all potential and existing employees. We proudly uphold a non-discriminatory policy and recognise our staff on the basis of their individual qualities and collaborative spirit. 

ELTHAM is dedicated to championing the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children and young people. In our unwavering commitment to child safety, we adhere to a zero-tolerance approach to child abuse, and are fully committed to ensuring that strategies, policies, procedures and practices meet all Child Safe Standards as specified in Ministerial Order No. 1359 (2022).  

All job applicants should refer to our Child Safety Policy and Code of Conduct found in our Policies.

Careers at ELTHAM College

Junior School Teacher (Two positions, full time ongoing & full time, fixed term, parental leave replacement)

Tuesday, 12 Nov 2024

We are seeking two appropriately qualified, enthusiastic Junior School Teachers to join our Team in a full time ongoing position and a full time, fixed term (parental leave replacement) position commencing 21 January 2025.

French Teacher

Tuesday, 12 Nov 2024

We are seeking an appropriately qualified, enthusiastic French Teacher to join our inspirational team in either a full time or (potential part time - 0.8 FTE) role.

Food Technology and Health Teacher

Thursday, 07 Nov 2024

An exciting opportunity for a passionate Food Technology and Health Teacher to join our team in a full-time ongoing position commencing 21 January 2025.

Head of Teaching, Learning and Student Progress

Thursday, 24 Oct 2024

We are offering a dynamic leadership role commencing in 2025, to lead a teaching and learning culture that is engaging, innovative and the opportunity to work with a collaborative and supportive team.