Overview
We are seeking an enthusiastic and innovative Multimedia/Art/Visual Communication Design (VCD) Teacher to join our Arts Faculty. This is an exciting opportunity to inspire creativity, design thinking and problem-solving skills in students from Years 7–12, including VCE VCD.
This role is a part-time (0.8 FTE) fixed term position for 12 months, commencing in Term 1, 2026.
ELTHAM College is an independent co-educational school located in the Nillumbik Shire, on a stunning ninety-eight acres, in the northeast of Melbourne. ELTHAM College grows the heart and mind of each child. We believe that school is a daring adventure where children learn to think for themselves, in preparation for a future of exciting possibilities. Located in an extraordinary environment, students experience an engaging, rigorous world-ready curriculum while being supported with warmth, care, and respect.
Multimedia/Art/Visual Communication Design (VCD) Teacher inspires creativity and innovation in students through engaging, inquiry-based learning across design, digital media, and visual communication. The role encourages students to develop practical skills, conceptual understanding, and design literacy, preparing them for VCE VCD success and for pathways into the creative industries.
About the role
* Teach engaging lessons in Multimedia (Years 5-9), Visual Communication Design (Years 10–12, including VCE VCD) and Art (Years 7-12)
* Foster student creativity through both traditional design methods and contemporary digital tools (Adobe Creative Suite, CAD, 3D modelling, video/animation)
* Contribute to art, multimedia and design showcases, exhibitions and co-curricular opportunities that celebrate student achievement
* Be part of a collaborative faculty that values innovation, professional growth, and student-centred learning
What you bring to the role
* Current VIT registration
* Expertise in Multimedia, Art and Visual Communication Design with experience teaching VCE VCD
* Strong skills in digital and traditional design communication
* A commitment to engaging and inspiring young people through creativity and design
* Willingness to contribute to the life of the College beyond the classroom
* Ability to assess and evaluate student learning
* Capacity to accommodate different student learning styles and abilities
* Ability to develop constructive relationships with students which engender positive attitudes to learning
* High level communication and interpersonal skills when relating to students, parents, and staff
* Knowledge of child safe practices, including reporting requirements
What we offer
* Acompetitive salary and benefits
* Supportive andcollegiate team
* Free on-site parking
* On-site café
* Free access tothe College gym, swimming pool and Pilates
* Proximity to walking tracks in a tranquil yet energetic environment
* Employee Assistance Program
Be inspired by the young people of theCollege and have the green leafy surrounds and wildlife of the ELTHAM College Research campus as your work backdrop
Growing hearts and minds and helping our community prosper.
View the full Position Description: viewable within the College resources.
Applications, including a cover letter addressing the selection criteria and a current CV, should be submitted to ELTHAM College via
Closing date: Monday 29 September 2025.
Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and ELTHAM College reserves the right to interview shortlisted candidates and appoint at any stage prior to the closing date.
Child Safety at ELTHAM College
All staff at ELTHAM College are responsible for providing a safe environment and the protection of children and young people within our care, including promoting physical, emotional, and cultural safety. All staff are responsible for reporting information about suspected child abuse. All staff share in the responsibility for the prevention and detection of child abuse and promptly raise any issues or concerns about a child's safety. All staff are required to follow the School's Child Safe policies and Child Safety Code of Conduct.
ELTHAM College takes a zero-tolerance approach to child abuse and is fully committed to ensuring that its strategies, policies, procedures, and practices meet all Child Safe Standards as specified in Ministerial Order No. ).All applicants should refer to our Child Safety Policy and Code of Conduct found at the College website.
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