PYP Coordinator

About Good News Lutheran College

Good News Lutheran College is a Christ-centred school dedicated to providing a high-quality IB education grounded in strong Christian values. With campuses in Tarneit and Mambourin, the College fosters a supportive and nurturing environment where students are encouraged to grow academically, spiritually, and personally.

About the Roles

We are seeking dynamic and committed educators to fill a range of 3-year PYP leadership positions (commencing 2026) across our Tarneit and Mambourin campuses, each attached to an ongoing teaching role.

Primary Years Programme (PYP) Coordinator, Tarneit Campus

The PYP Coordinator is a key curriculum leadership role that develops, coordinates and monitors the IB PYP across the Primary Years.   The PYP Coordinator should have proven teaching ability and be able to act as a pedagogical leader of the Primary Years Programme. The IB sees the responsibility for pedagogical leadership within the school as being a shared responsibility, to include the PYP Coordinator, Head of Learning and members of the pedagogical leadership team.  This team at Good News Lutheran College comprises of the Head of Learning, Deputy Principal, MYP and PYP Coordinators, Learning Enrichment Coordinator, VCE Coordinator and Digital Learning Coordinator.  The PYP Coordinator is expected to display pedagogical leadership and to promote creative, innovative thinking among colleagues in regard to curriculum, assessment and reporting.

We are currently seeking candidates for the roles as below:

1. Primary Years Programme (PYP) Coordinator, Tarneit Campus
2. Primary Years Programme (PYP) Coordinator, Mambourin Campus

Selection Criteria:

• Demonstrated expertise and experience in the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) or Middle Years Programme (MYP)
• Strong pedagogical leadership capabilities
• Capacity to inspire and support staff in effective instructional practice
• Excellent knowledge of curriculum planning, assessment, and reporting
• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills
• Proven ability to work collaboratively in leadership and cross-functional teams
• Commitment to continuous improvement and professional learning
• Strong organisational, administrative, and time management skills
• Alignment with the College’s Christian ethos and values

The Recruitment Process

All applications will go through a shortlisting stage, after which only suitable applications will be progressed to the interview stage. You are requested to attach a Cover Letter and your CV to your application and mention the specific position you wish to apply for. Please send any enquiries to [email protected]

Good News Lutheran College is a Child Safe Environment. Our college actively promotes the safety and wellbeing of all students, and all college staff are committed to protecting students from abuse or harm in the school environment in accordance with their legal obligations including the Child Safe Standards. The GNLC Child Protection and Safety Policy can be found on the College’s website.