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Teacher Librarian
Teacher Librarian
Part Time 0.6FTE
Damascus College is a dynamic Christ-centred learning community, set in a beautiful 22-hectare bush setting close to the Ballarat CBD. As Ballarat’s only Catholic co-educational secondary college, our innovative and progressive learning environment aspires to challenge students to contribute confidently to the global community.
We are committed to fostering a supportive and collaborative environment where staff are valued, professional learning is prioritised, and students are empowered to reach their full potential academically, personally, and spiritually. Our teachers play a key role in shaping a culture that nurtures curiosity, encourages critical thinking, and instils in students the confidence to engage with the community as compassionate and responsible young people.
The Teacher Librarian at Damascus College combines curriculum knowledge and pedagogy with library and information management skills to build a vibrant, welcoming and resource rich learning environment.
The role involves:
- Collaborating with teachers to plan, teach and evaluate programs that integrate information literacy and digital technologies.
- Supporting students and staff in accessing, using and managing information effectively.
- Promoting reading, literature appreciation and a culture of curiosity and learning.
- Managing and maintaining library resources and systems.
- Contributing to professional learning and supporting the integration of digital learning tools across the curriculum.
The ideal candidate will have:
- Appropriate tertiary qualifications in teaching and librarianship with current VIT registration.
- Sound understanding of inquiry-based learning and collaborative teaching practices.
- Sound knowledge of digital literacy.
- Detailed knowledge of young adult literature and ways to promote and foster a love of reading.
- Demonstrated ability to engage effectively with students, parents and teachers to provide a supportive learning environment.
- An understanding and willingness to work within the Catholic ethos, traditions and practices.
- Demonstrated understanding of legal obligations relating to child safety, including mandatory reporting.
- Experienced in using ICT tools, including Microsoft Office, to enhance teaching across subject areas.
If you are excited by the opportunity to inspire young people and work alongside committed, professional colleagues, we encourage you to submit your application.
For an application to be considered, applicants will be expected to provide and complete:
(1) a Cover Letter
(2) a Key Selection Statement (please refer to the position description)
(3) a detailed resume and
(4) a completed College Application Form
For a confidential, no-obligation conversation contact the People & Culture Team on (03) 5337 2222.
Applications close 9am Monday 10th November 2025.
Shortlisted applicants will be contacted for an interview.
Damascus College is committed to the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children and young people. All employees and volunteers to the college must be committed to providing the highest level of safety and care.
Damascus College acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land the Wadawurrung people. We pay respect to Elders past, present, and emerging.
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About Us
As Ballarat’s only Catholic co-educational secondary college, Damascus College offers innovative and progressive learning and teaching that inspires and challenges students to be their best and to contribute confidently to the global community.
Our diverse curriculum caters for various post-secondary pathways, providing young people with a solid foundation on which to build their lives, by an education that focuses on the development of the whole person.
We understand that each student has individual learning needs and we aim to provide classroom activities that differentiate their abilities and learning styles. Students are encouraged to participate in all activities available at the College, regardless of their skill level, as we firmly believe that a well-rounded education provides young people with the agency to be their best.
We are fortunate at Damascus College to be able to offer our students a contemporary learning environment only 7km from the Ballarat CBD, with access to innovative technology, flexible and modern classrooms and lots of open spaces and bushland. Students graduate from Damascus College with a strong sense of their own identity and worth, and an appreciation of Christianity in the Catholic tradition.
