Acting Family Educator - Ashfield

Sydney Catholic Schools; Sydney; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Attractive remuneration package

Salary packaging up to $15,900 AUD

Wellbeing benefits and training

Job summary

St Vincent's College Ashfield in Sydney is seeking an Acting Family Educator on a full-time, temporary 2-term contract with potential extension. You’ll advance the school’s Mission by partnering with families, parish, and school leadership to address local needs.

The role emphasizes Catholic faith, parish ministry experience, and the ability to connect families with religious life. WWCC clearance is required; applications welcomed from diverse backgrounds and Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications, preferably at Degree level.
• Four (4) years' experience in teaching, parish/ecclesial ministry with adults and families, or as a Family Educator.

Responsibilities

• Build partnerships between families, the parish and the school to tailor initiatives for local needs.
• Coordinate programs to engage parents and families with the religious life of the school and parish.
• Collaborate with school leadership, parents, parish staff and the RE Coordinator.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Time management

Organisational skills

Education

Degree level

Job description

St Vincent's College Ashfield
Start Date: Thursday, 28 January 2027
Application Closing Date: Sunday, 25 October 2026
Employment Type: Full-Time, Temporary (2 Term contract with the possibility to extend)

Why Join Us

Join Sydney Catholic Schools (SCS), NSW's largest Catholic education community, with over 145 schools and 75,000 students. At St Vincent's College Ashfield, you'll make a daily impact, grow your career, and be supported by strong professional learning.

Benefits include:

• attractive remuneration package
• salary packaging of up to $15,900 annually
• 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 the Role

As an Acting Family Educator, you play a key role in the school's Mission and Identity. You will help build strong partnerships between families, the parish and the school community, tailoring initiatives to meet local needs.

You will work closely with:

• the principal and school leadership
• parents and families
• the parish priest and parish staff
• the Religious Education Coordinator
• wider church agencies.

About You

You are someone who lives their Catholic faith and brings it to life for others. You have a heart for ministry and a passion for helping families grow in their relationship with God and the Church. You will bring:

• a strong and active commitment to the practice of the Catholic Faith as a baptised Catholic
• experience in parish/pastoral ministry, such as but not limited to Sacramental program, family/children's liturgy, baptismal group, prayer groups
• ability to articulate an understanding of the evangelising and catechising mission of the Catholic Church, and present church doctrine and scripture in the appropriate context of time, place and culture
• competency and creativity in initiating, organising and facilitating a range of opportunities and forums to connect/reconnect and engage parents and families with the religious life of the school and parish
• highly developed interpersonal, communication, presentation, time management and organisational skills
• commitment to participate in and contribute to a formation program facilitated by the SCS Central Office
• a strategic outlook and understands the school within the broader educational, ecclesial and communal context
• refined project management skills to deliver agreed initiatives in a timely and effective manner.

You will have attained:

• tertiary qualifications, preferably at Degree level
• four (4) years' experience in teaching, parish/ecclesial ministry with adults and families, or as a Family Educator.

Statement of Commitment to Child Safety

SCS' Statement of Commitment to Child Safety and join us in creating a culture of child safety and wellbeing.

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.

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