Religious Education Coordinator - Como/Oyster Bay

Benefits include:

• attractive remuneration package
• salary packaging benefits of up to $15,900 annually
• up to 25% discount on school fees for parents of SCS students
• ongoing training and development opportunities
• access to Fitness Passport, WHEREFIT and other wellbeing products
• generous Employee Referral Program
• a wide range of further rewards and benefits.

About Our School

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Como-Oyster Bay is a two stream school that offers a contemporary and dynamic Catholic education from Kindergarten to Year 6. Set in a serene bushland setting, we offer a supportive, caring environment for all members of the community. Continually striving for academic excellence, we offer personalised learning to meet the needs of every child. Our gifted and high ability students are supported by the Newman Selective Gifted Education Program across all subjects and skill areas.

We live our school motto "Love One Another" by encouraging respectful teacher-student relationships and nurturing the confidence, self-worth and integrity of each student so they can make a difference in their world. A strong sense of community is fostered through the active participation of parents in their child's education and the celebration of our Catholic faith.

About the Role

As part of the school's senior leadership team, you will help shape the Catholic life, vision and strategic direction of the school. The Religious Education Coordinator leads the teaching and learning of Religious Education and the wider religious dimension of the school, an important step in Catholic leadership.

The successful candidate for this position will be a highly effective leader who:

• is a committed Catholic who understands the evangelising mission of Catholic schools and working closely with the priests and the parish community
• is a leader of Catholic identity and mission at a school and/or system level, adaptable in working with a 'shared leadership' model
• demonstrates the ability to lead the preparation of liturgies and celebrations, and Religious Education in all aspects of curriculum development, implementation and differentiation
• is a strong, contemporary leader of learning, with the capacity to lead change and demonstrate contemporary pedagogy that focuses on improving student learning
• demonstrates the ability to effectively communicate with a variety of stakeholders and build relationships, work collaboratively across all stages, and analyse and use data to inform learning and engage in future planning
• is a Baptised Catholic with demonstrated evidence of ongoing commitment to the teachings of the Catholic Church and engagement in the life of a Catholic faith community such as a parish or an established community within the Catholic Church, as an expression of your relationship with Jesus Christ.

You will have attained or working towards:

• completed, or has evidence of study toward, a Graduate Diploma or Master of Religious Education, Theology or Theological Studies from an approved institution
• requirements of Category E as per Accreditation Policy to Work, Teach, and Lead or agree to meet these requirements in your first contract term
• the ability to demonstrate the standard descriptors at lead teacher level, in accordance with the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers
• post graduate units of study in leadership (advantageous).

All Religious Education Coordinator roles are a promotional appointment of up to 3 years + a full-time, permanent teaching position.

How to Apply

Click 'Apply' to submit your application, including;

• current CV and cover letter
• academic transcripts and statement of previous service
• Parish Priest Reference.

For internal employees, apply via the 'Careers' tile in Employee Self Service.

For any enquiries, please contact the Mission and Identity team by emailing mi.appointments@scs.catholic.edu.au.

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Working With Children Check (WWCC)

This role is classified as child-related work and therefore requires a WWCC clearance prior to commencement of employment.

SCS welcomes and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and candidates with diverse backgrounds.