Acting Religious Education Coordinator - Oatley

Sydney Catholic Schools; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remuneration package

Salary packaging up to $15,900 p.a.

Discount on school fees up to 25%

Training and development opportunities

Health and wellbeing initiatives

Employee Referral Program

Wide range of rewards and benefits

Job summary

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Oatley in Sydney seeks an Acting Religious Education Coordinator to shape Catholic life, vision and strategic direction. The role combines 0.4FTE REC allocation with 0.6FTE teaching work, reporting to the school's senior leadership team.

The successful candidate will be a committed Catholic, experienced in Catholic identity leadership, capable of leading liturgies, curriculum development, and collaborating across stages with data-informed planning.

Qualifications

• Graduate Diploma or Master of Religious Education or Theology (or pursuing).
• Category E accreditation requirements to Work, Teach and Lead.
• Ability to demonstrate leadership as per Australian Professional Standards for Teachers.

Responsibilities

• Lead the teaching and learning of Religious Education and the wider religious dimension of the school.
• Lead preparation of liturgies and celebrations and curriculum development, differentiation.
• Demonstrate contemporary pedagogy and lead change to improve student learning.

Skills

Catholic leadership

Stakeholder communication

Data-informed planning

School leadership

Education

Graduate Diploma or Master of Religious Education

Job description

Acting Religious Education Coordinator - Oatley

Acting Religious Education Coordinator | K - 6 | 219 Students
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Oatley
Commencement Date: Thursday, 28 January 2027
Closing Date: Sunday, 8 November 2026
Capacity: Full-Time, Temporary (1 year job share)

Why Join Us

Join Sydney Catholic Schools (SCS), NSW's largest Catholic education community, with over 145 schools and 75,000 students. At St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Oatley, 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

At St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Oatley, we provide our students with a place to grow. The village environment encourages students to inquire, engage and achieve in their learning. Our teaching staff is experienced and know our students well - this involvement drives strong well-rounded education outcomes.

We foster involvement between parents, staff, students and the parish, and believe the connectedness ensures that the interest and passions of the whole child are realised and nurtured.

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. This Acting REC role is a job share arrangement and will consist of 0.4FTE REC allocation and 0.6FTE teaching allocation.

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).

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.