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Fintona Girls' School

Situated in the inner eastern suburb of Balwyn, 10 kilometres from Melbourne’s CBD, Fintona is a non-denominational school for girls from Prep to Year 12 and offers a co-educational early learning program.

For over 125 years, Fintona has delivered education of the highest standard, in an agile environment, where students enjoy greater involvement with their teachers and access to a myriad of opportunities. The School is renowned for a distinct approach to academic excellence that celebrates a love of learning across a wealth of disciplines. We encourage our students to be curious and step out of their comfort zone to become courageous and adaptable leaders in their chosen field.

Our exceptional staff are dynamic, intelligent, and enquiring professionals who create a vibrant world of active learning where each student can find their own version of extraordinary. Fintona’s staff enjoy the benefits of a warm, collegial, and supportive environment utilising industry-leading facilities, with continuous professional development and generous leave entitlements. We look forward to welcoming new members of staff, who are leaders in their field to join our school.

12/08/2026  
Humanities Teacher
FTE:    Approximately 0.8-1.0FTE Duration:    22 January – mid June 2027 (parental leave cover) At Fintona, our exceptional teachers and staff create a world of active learning where each girl has the opportunity to find her own version of extraordinary. We are renowned for a distinct and challenging approach to academic excellence that celebrates a love of learning across a wealth of disciplines, and for developing girls who move beyond their comfort zone to become fearless and adaptable leaders in their chosen field. Position Information We are seeking a passionate and experienced   Humanities Teacher   to join our vibrant secondary school during Semester 1, 2027 (22 January to mid-June 2027). While this position is ideally full-time, flexibility may exist for a part-time arrangement for an appropriately experienced candidate. This is an exciting opportunity to inspire students through a diverse Humanities teaching load across both middle and senior year levels...
Fintona Girls' School Balwyn VIC, Australia Full time
12/08/2026  
Head of Library & Information Services
FTE : Full time Commencement:   January 2027, ongoing At Fintona, our exceptional teachers and staff create a world of active learning where each girl has the opportunity to find her own version of extraordinary. We are renowned for a distinct and challenging approach to academic excellence that celebrates a love of learning across a wealth of disciplines, and for developing girls who move beyond their comfort zone to become fearless and adaptable leaders in their chosen field. Position Information We are currently seeking an experienced and innovative   Head of Library & Information Services   to lead our Junior and Senior Campus Libraries from January 2027. This leadership role is responsible for developing and promoting library services that support learning and literacy across the School. Working collaboratively with staff, the successful candidate will lead the strategic direction of Library services, manage library resources and programs, and create...
Fintona Girls' School Balwyn VIC, Australia Full time
12/08/2026  
Careers Coordinator
FTE : Approximately 0.6FTE Duration:    22 January - 25 June 2027 At Fintona, our exceptional teachers and staff create a world of active learning where each girl has the opportunity to find her own version of extraordinary. We are renowned for a distinct and challenging approach to academic excellence that celebrates a love of learning across a wealth of disciplines, and for developing girls who move beyond their comfort zone to become fearless and adaptable leaders in their chosen field. Position Information We are seeking an enthusiastic Careers Coordinator to lead our careers and pathways program during Terms 1 and 2, 2027.  This crucial role supports students to make informed decisions about their future education, training and employment opportunities In this part-time position, the Careers Coordinator provides career development through: Career counselling and pathway planning for senior students; Presentation of careers information in individual and...
Fintona Girls' School Balwyn VIC, Australia Part time