Staff Profiles
We have been blessed to employ a number of highly qualified and experienced teachers at St Joseph's College recently. Here are just a few we would love to introduce you to!
Full Name: Adrian Carter
Role at SJC:
Sports Educator. I teach Year 9 Fitness and Training, Year 10 All About Health, Year 10 VM Work Related Skills and Personal Development Skills, Year 9 Physical Education and I run the Fitness Club for Year 9s. I enjoy the outdoors, to which end I went on the Year 12 Outdoor Education and Year 10 Careers Camps. I have also more recently joined the St Josephs College Sports Academy. I am passionate about the role that sport plays in developing our students both on and off the field.
Qualifications/Work/Study History:
B Com Honours in Sports Management majoring in Sports Science and Sports Management. I have 26 years experience in the world of sports education and performance. I was Senior Manager High Performance Sport at the University of Johannesburg from 2008-2013, Director of Sport at Wits University from 2014-2019 and Director of Sport from 2019-2023 at St Stithians College - all in South Africa.
Length of time at St Joseph's College:
A whopping 6 months and I love it!
What do you love most about working at SJC?
My fellow colleagues are quite remarkable and have gone the extra mile in not only being kind to me and my family, but towards our students. There are some quality humans in the teaching space at St Joe's - many Heads of School in waiting!
What has been your most memorable moment in your time at SJC?
Each time I greet a student, and they greet me back with a smile - makes my day. Small things make a big difference to my day and our culture.
What is one thing that people would be surprised to learn about you?
That I presented an academic paper at the 2012 Pre Olympic Conference in Glasgow, Scotland. I was super nervous, but grew from the experience presenting and taking questions from some of the world's best in the sports space. I had my wife as my biggest supporter, which made all the difference in a life changing experience and I have run 15 Comrades Marathons (a 90km road race in South Africa). I like challenging myself in tough situations, which hopefully rubs off on my children one day.
Full Name: Zoya Zabeen Ali
Role at SJC:
Teacher - Year 9 History, Year 10 Religion & Geography, part of VM classes.
Qualifications/Work/Study History: B.A Hons. Geography
Length of time at St Joseph's College: 4 months
What do you love most about working at SJC?
Working environment, friendly and helpful staff.
What has been your most memorable moment in your time at SJC?
My first day at SJC.
What is one thing that people would be surprised to learn about you?
My cultural experiences.
Full Name: Phillip Campbell
Role at SJC: Maths Teacher
Qualifications/Work/Study History:
B.Sc. Ed - Melbourne University, Principal of Tyrrell P12 College, Principal Rutherglen High School, Principal of Melton Secondary College, Head of Heatley Adult Secondary College, Deputy Principal of the Glenvale Schools in Melton and Ballarat, Deputy Principal of Swifts Creek Secondary College, Deputy Principal of Gladstone State High School and CEO of AFL Sports Ready.
Length of time at St Joseph's College:
1 term
What do you love most about working at SJC?
Calm environment
What has been your most memorable moment in your time at SJC?
Anytime students experience success.
What is one thing that people would be surprised to learn about you?
I played in a premiership with Carlton in 1979 in the VFL ....... Under 19s!!
Full Name: Holly Morris
Role at SJC: Liturgy Leader and Teacher
Qualifications/Work/Study History:
Bachelor of Teaching Primary, Bachelor of Education, 5 years teaching in Shepparton, 8 years teaching at Echuca East, approximately 10 years teaching at St Mary's Echuca, some years with leadership responsibilities
Length of time at St Joseph's College:
Just started at the beginning of Term 3!
What do you love most about working at SJC?
I've been teaching for about 24 years in the primary sector and and am a mum of three teenagers - so it's been great to finally move up to the 'big kids'. So far, I'm really enjoying seeing past students whom I might have taught in Year Two!
What has been your most memorable moment in your time at SJC?
It's only early days but I would like to thank the St Joseph's community for their warm welcome. I have been given the opportunity to teach Visual Arts and Humanities which is new for me and very exciting. I am predominantly based at the Kildare Campus and am enjoying the first-rate facilities and aesthetic outlooks of St Joseph's College.
What is one thing that people would be surprised to learn about you?
I'm pretty open so not much, maybe my love of country music or that I can ice skate/roller skate!