Acting Religious Education Coordinator - St Mary's Primary's, Batlow NSW

Location: Batlow, NSW
Employment Type: Temporary, full-time
Salary Range: $76,754 to $122,100 (based on skills and experience) + $18,893 NSW RE Coordinator & Coordinator 2 Allowance
Employment Term: 3 June 2024 to 25 January 2025
Closing Date: 11.55pm, Thursday 4 April 2024

About Us

Catholic Education, Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn (CECG) plays an integral role in education in the ACT and NSW, operating 56 Catholic Systemic Schools and nine Early Learning Centres.

CECG is committed to workforce diversity and creating inclusive workplaces. We welcome applications from suitable candidates from all diversity groups to support our system of schools and early learning centres in delivering quality education outcomes for the students in our care.

About the School

St Mary’s Catholic Primary School is a vibrant and caring community looking to foster all students’ uniqueness and develop their growth in all areas of life: spiritual, academic, physical and social.

About the Role

We have an exciting opportunity for an Acting Religious Education Coordinator (REC) to join our team. The successful candidate will bring excellent teaching skills as well as very good curriculum knowledge. The REC will oversee all elements of mission and RE curriculum. The successful candidate will be joining a strong, supportive, and committed Leadership Team, who are committed to the wellbeing and growth of all staff and students.

Benefits and Opportunities

• A positive and collaborative workplace culture
• An extensive training in our high-quality professional learning program, Catalyst
• Access to curriculum resources that support evidence-based, high impact teaching practice
• Permanent contract
• Access to salary packaging, including novated leasing
• 24 weeks of paid parental leave (maternity/adoption)
• Up to 14 weeks of paid parental leave (paternity/non-initial primary carer leave)

Key Responsibilities

Some duties of this role include but not limited to:

• Providing leadership in religious education
• Coordinate the classroom religious education curriculum to promote quality teaching in religious education (education leadership)
• Build positive human relations in the school community (community leadership)
• Administer the organisational, resource, record keeping aspect of the religious education program (administrative leadership)

Essential Criteria

1. Leading Teaching and Learning - Catholic Leaders have a key responsibility for developing a positive culture of challenge and support. This will enable effective teaching that promotes enthusiastic, independent learners, committed to lifelong learning. Catholic Leaders' actions are transformative in the lives of those they lead.
2. Developing Self and Others - Catholic Leaders are committed to building capacity through their own professional development; by supporting all staff through managing performance; by providing access to effective continuing professional growth opportunities and by giving regular high-quality feedback through the Leadership Emphases.
3. Leading Improvement, Innovation and Change - Catholic Leaders manage and lead innovation and change to ensure the school’s vision and strategic plan are put into action and that goals and intentions are realised. Catholic Leaders draw upon the support of others and develop a sense of agency in the improvements they are driving
4. Leading the Management of the School - Catholic Leaders use a range of management methods and technologies to ensure that the school staff and resources are organised efficiently and are managed around the principles of subsidiarity. This includes the delegation of tasks and accountabilities in ways that promote the leadership of others.
5. Engaging and Working with the Community - Catholic Leaders develop and maintain positive partnerships with students, families and carers, the local church and the wider school community. This supports a culture of high expectations around inclusivity and the wellbeing of all.

Please refer to the role description for an in-depth detail regarding criteria and skill set required.

Application Process

Applications are invited from interested candidates able to demonstrate a commitment to the vision of Catholic Education.

Applicants are required to submit a cover letter and current resume including a statement of suitability against the skills, attributes and experience as outlined in the position description.

This position involves working with children. The appointment of successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory employment screening for child related employment in accordance with CE policy.

For further information about the School, please visit our school website here.

Information about Catholic Education Archdiocese of Canberra & Goulburn can be accessed here.

Position queries: Please contact Principal Ryan Forsyth on (02) 6949 1270 or via email ryan.forsyth@cg.catholic.edu.au 

Application queries: Please contact the Recruitment Team on 02 6218 0007 or via email Recruitment@cg.catholic.edu.au