Acting Religious Education Coordinator - Lakemba

Sydney Catholic Schools; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging up to $15,900 per yr

Discount on school fees for parents of

Ongoing professional learning and dev

Fitness Passport wellbeing initiatives

Employee Referral Program

Remuneration package

Job summary

St Therese's Catholic Primary School Lakemba, part of Sydney Catholic Schools, seeks an Acting Religious Education Coordinator to lead RE teaching and the broader Catholic dimension. You will contribute to curriculum development, liturgical planning and faith formation within a senior leadership context.

The role requires a Catholic with leadership experience, postgraduate study in religious education or theology, and the ability to work collaboratively with parish partners and staff across

Qualifications

• Committed Catholic with ongoing engagement in parish life.
• Graduate Diploma or Master of Religious Education or Theology.
• Evidence of meeting the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers lead descriptors.
• Postgraduate leadership study is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead the teaching and learning of Religious Education across K-6.
• Shape the Catholic life, vision and strategic direction of the school.
• Coordinate liturgies and school-wide religious celebrations.
• Collaborate with senior staff, priests and parish communities to support faith formation.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Curriculum development

Data-informed planning

Education

Graduate Diploma or Master of Religious Education

Job description

Acting Religious Education Coordinator - Lakemba

Acting Religious Education Coordinator | K-6 | 179 Students
St Therese's Catholic Primary School Lakemba
Commencement Date: Thursday, 28 January 2027
Closing Date: Monday, 9 November 2026
Capacity: Full-Time, Temporary

Why Join Us

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

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
• health and wellbeing initiatives and resources, including Fitness Passport
• generous Employee Referral Program
• a wide range of further rewards and benefits.

About Our School

St Therese's is a hidden treasure in primary education specialising in gifted and extension opportunities. Our large open spaces and modern facilities allow for students to engage in creative play and co-curricular activities in a safe, inclusive and supportive environment.

Our dynamic team of committed professionals caters to the individual learning needs of each child using a collaborative, whole school approach.

Our vision of learning, 'Growth for All', is enabled through our four principles: Be Safe, Be Respectful, Be Responsible and Be a Learner. These are complemented by our welcoming faith filled community that embraces cultural diversity and prepares students to make a positive difference in the world.

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).

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