Staff

Saint Benedict's employs a number of staff, who are experts in their field. Below are the heads of these faculties. 

Patrick McCabe

Founder

Growing up homeschooled, Patrick has always had a love of learning. On graduating from a Cert IV in Youth Ministry, Patrick spent years on mission, both overseas and in Australia.

Having both a B.A. majoring in History and Theology, and 10 years carpentry experience, Patrick firmly believes in the integration of academia, spiritual formation and practical learning: to create a well balanced man.

Patrick's perspective on the world and education has been formed by spending time in the seminary, the army, the police force and the circus. 

Having worked as a high school teacher for a number of years, Patrick identified the need for not just education, but also formation and training, particularly for young men. 

Patrick has a passion for mentoring young men to grow in confidence, faith and character.

He now lives in Jindera with his bodacious wife and 5 spunky children.

Peter Voskulen

Head of Technical Trades 

Peter began his career as a Refrigeration Mechanic, working on transport refrigeration systems before moving into commercial air-conditioning. After more than a decade in the industry, he broadened his trade qualifications by completing a second apprenticeship as a Fitter and Turner in 2012. His first role in this trade involved maintaining bottling line equipment for Wolf Blass Wineries.

In 2019, Peter relocated with his family to Albury, NSW, where he transitioned from industry into vocational education, combining his trade expertise with a passion for teaching. After obtaining his Certificate IV in Training and Assessment, he began delivering mechanical trade training at the Army School of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering.

In 2025, Peter further strengthened his teaching capabilities by completing an Associate Degree in Adult and Vocational Education.

Peter is passionate about problem-solving and the satisfaction that comes from understanding how things work. He finds great reward in the “eureka” moment when a tricky electrical or mechanical fault is found and fixed. 

Anthony Gordon

Head of Theology and Philosophy 

 Anthony is currently the Coordinator of Religious
Education courses at Campion College Australia.

From 2017-2022, he
was Director of Catholic Education, Diocese of Wilcannia-Forbes. Prior to
this, Anthony has fulfilled leadership roles in Catholic education as Learning Leader:
Mission and Catholic Education, Diocese of Parramatta; and as Archdiocesan Youth
Ministry Coordinator: Faith Formation and Evangelisation Advisor,  for Sydney
Catholic Schools.

He has also worked as a Senior Lecturer in Philosophy and
Theology and a Chaplaincy Convenor at the University of Notre Dame Australia.

Anthony also has experience in Catholic schooling as a classroom teacher and
Religious Education Coordinator in the Diocese of Parramatta. Anthony studied
Catholic Philosophy and Theology at the Centre for Thomistic Studies, Sydney. He
lives in Jindera with his wife and five children.

Luke   Burton

Head of Pedagogy and Landscaping

Luke completed his Masters in Catholic Leadership through Franciscan University of Steubenville in 2021 after 17 years in Catholic Education, including 3 years as Principal.

After leaving school at 16 and completing a Baking Apprenticeship, he was later drawn towards education through a desire to help form young people's lives.

As a husband and father, providing for his young family while studying, he quickly became self-sufficient and skilled in DIY home projects,  culminating in the relocation and complete renovation of a Californian Bungalow from the Melbourne  suburbs to the Victorian countryside.

Having stepped out of the education sector 4 years ago, he now runs a successful Landscape Gardening business.

Growing up on multiple rural properties in the Riverina, Luke has a love of the bush and was brought up with the values of hard work and resilience. Luke has a passion for educating and forming young men, helping them view both work and contemplation as integral to becoming fully integrated human beings.  

John-Paul Vieira

Head of Carpentry and Construction

JP loves God, his family, and building. Growing up in Goulburn, he started his apprenticeship in carpentry as early as he could, and has pursued a career in construction ever since.

With over 15 years in the building industry, he has worked on commercial sites, new residential homes and renovations. 

JP has both run is own companies, employing carpentry teams and apprentices, as well as worked for larger companies as a supervisor. His most recent construction project has been completing a straw bale home.

He now lives in The Rock with his young family where he continues to work in the trade he loves.


Tradesman's guild

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