Acting Religious Education Coordinator - St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Oatley

St Josephs Catholic Primary School; Sydney; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging benefits

Discount on school fees for parents

Training and development opportunities

Health and wellbeing initiatives

Employee Referral Program

Rewards and benefits

Job summary

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Oatley in NSW is seeking an Acting Religious Education Coordinator. As part of the school's senior leadership team, you will shape the Catholic life, vision and strategic direction, and lead the teaching and learning of Religious Education and the wider religious dimension of the curriculum in a 0.4FTE REC and 0.6FTE teaching job-share arrangement.

The successful candidate will be a committed Catholic, eligible for Category E accreditation, and prepared to

Qualifications

• Graduate Diploma or Master of Religious Education, Theology or Theological Studies from an approved institution.
• Requirements of Category E Accreditation to Work, Teach and Lead or willing to meet in first contract term.
• Ability to demonstrate standard descriptors at lead teacher level per Australian Professional Standards for Teachers.
• Postgraduate leadership units are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead the teaching and learning of Religious Education and the wider religious dimension of the school.
• Lead liturgies and celebrations and contribute to curriculum development and differentiation.
• Shape the Catholic life, vision and strategic direction of the school as part of the senior leadership team.
• Demonstrate contemporary pedagogy, drive change, and collaborate across all stages.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders, build relationships, and use data to inform planning.

Skills

Catholic leadership

Liturgical leadership

Curriculum development

Change management

Stakeholder communication

Faith commitment

Education

Graduate Diploma or Master of Religious Education/Theology

Category E accreditation

Leadership postgraduate study (advantageous)

Job description

Acting Religious Education Coordinator - St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Oatley

St Josephs Catholic Primary School – Oatley NSW

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.