Careers at MITS

Looking for a rewarding career? Join the MITS team and support our students to pursue their aspirations in Melbourne.

Enrolments and Community Engagement Administrator - Commencing Term 3, 2025

The Enrolments and Community Engagement Administrator is responsible for managing applications, interviews and enrolment of new MITS students. They work closely with MITS team members and partner organisations to establish, foster and grow relationships with Indigenous organisations, communities and families.

The Enrolments and Community Engagement Administrator position is a key role supporting our Student selection and enrolment of our Year 7 students each year. As part of this important work you will engage with families to support the application requirements, share key information about the application and enrolment process. This may include visiting families in their communities along with facilitating visits with other MITS staff.

Key Responsibilities include:

  • Student selection and enrolment
  • Community engagement
  • Accountability and Reporting

Qualifications and experience in the following areas would be well regarded as part of your application.

  • Qualifications in Community Development, admissions or equivalent. Qualifications in teaching are preferred.
  • Familiarity and experience with the culture, traditions and history of Northern Territory and Victorian Indigenous people
  • Experience working with Indigenous people, communities and service providers.
  • Commitment to working with and contributing to a team environment.

A full job description is available above.

Applications should include a current CV and a covering letter highlighting your experience in a similar role and how it relates to this important role at MITS.

Please make any enquiries via our website and we look forward to receiving your application by emailing careers@mits.vic.edu.au

Closing date: 10 June 2025

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English and Arts Teacher (Parental Leave Coverage) for Term 3, 2025

We are seeking an English and Arts Teacher to join our existing team working in Richmond Hill precinct. In this role you will report to the Head of Teaching and Learning to deliver English and Arts curriculum to our Years 7 and 8 students. This is currently a fixed term, one term contract opportunity.

MITS Teachers celebrate Indigenous history and cultures, support academic progression, and assist students to adapt and flourish in Melbourne as they prepare to transition into Pathways Schools at Year 9.

MITS tailors its teaching program and uses methodologies to meet the needs and interests of its students and to create curriculum to engage, excite and challenge every student. Teachers have opportunities to travel to remote Australia to visit students’ communities and engage in two-way learning.

The development of relationships of trust, understanding and clear communication with families, guardians and Indigenous communities is core to this role.

The fostering of strong and respectful relationships within a strong culture based on the school values of respect, courage, culture, and care is a core part of the role.

Before applying for this role, download and read the Position Description.

Applications may be made via the careers@mits.vic.edu.au and should include a current CV and brief covering letter or description of your experience and interest.

Enquiries and applications may also be made by contacting Bernadette Cole via careers@mits.vic.edu.au

Closing date: 6 June 2025

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Boarding Coordinators

We are seeking to recruit boarding staff who are available for weekends and overnight hours. If you are an experienced boarding coordinator and would like to become a part of our growing boarding program here in Richmond, we look forward to hearing from you.

These positions will report to our Boarding House Managers across our Year 7 and Senior Boarding Programs which expand across three locations in Richmond.

Supervision hours operate across 7-Days:

  • After school - 3.00pm to 9.30pm and 10-10.30pm in our Senior Houses
  • Overnight - 3.30pm to 9am - which includes a sleep period and an overnight allowance.
  • Weekend Days - 9am to 4pm

Weekend shifts are an important and necessary part of the shift load for each Boarding Coordinator.

To be successful in this role you will be able to demonstrate experience in active student supervision of young people and understand the reasonable and necessary care required to support young people through their boarding and education programs. You will be available on weekdays and weekends and able to contribute through a mix of overnight, evening and day shifts.

Essential Skills and Qualifications

  • Experience in supervision in a residential environment such as Boarding, Teaching or as a Support Worker which may include relevant certificate or other training;
  • Experience working with Indigenous students with respect for their cultures and a demonstrated desire to work in the spirit of reconciliation;
  • Deep experience building relationships of trust and mutual understanding with students;
  • Current Working with Children Check or willingness to obtain;
  • Current First Aid and CPR qualification or willingness to obtain;
  • Current Full Australian Driver’s licence

A full job description is available above.

Applications should include a current CV and a covering letter highlighting your experience in a similar role and how it relates to this important role at MITS.

Please make any enquiries via our website and we look forward to receiving your application by emailing careers@mits.vic.edu.au

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Physical Education Teacher (Parental Leave Coverage) - commencing Term 3, 2025

We are seeking a Physical Education Teacher (0.4 FTE over three days per week) to join our existing team working in Richmond Hill precinct. In this role you will report to the Head of Teaching and Learning to deliver Physical Education to our Years 7 and 8 students.

MITS Teachers celebrate Indigenous history and cultures, support academic progression, and assist students to adapt and flourish in Melbourne as they prepare to transition into Pathways Schools at Year 9.

MITS tailors its teaching program and uses methodologies to meet the needs and interests of its students and to create curriculum to engage, excite and challenge every student. Teachers have opportunities to travel to remote Australia to visit students’ communities and engage in two-way learning.

The development of relationships of trust, understanding and clear communication with families, guardians and Indigenous communities is core to this role.

The fostering of strong and respectful relationships within a strong culture based on the school values of respect, courage, culture, and care is a core part of the role.

Before applying for this role, download and read the Position Description.

Applications may be made via the careers@mits.vic.edu.au and should include a current CV and brief covering letter or description of your experience and interest.

Enquiries and applications may also be made by contacting Bernadette Cole via careers@mits.vic.edu.au

Closing date: 6 June 2025

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