Assistant Principal Religious Education / Religious Education Coordinator

Our Lady Of The Sacred Heart Catholic College - Alice Springs; Alice Springs; On-site; AUD 156,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

REC allowance

APRE salary

Professional development

Faith formation

Relocation assistance

Employee Assistance Program

Discounted school fees

Job summary

Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic College, Alice Springs, is seeking an Assistant Principal Religious Education / Religious Education Coordinator to provide spiritual leadership and embed Catholic identity across the curriculum. The role is based at Bath Street campus and involves leading RE, liturgy, faith formation, and Sacramental programs within a committed Catholic community.

The successful candidate will hold a Graduate Certificate in Religious Education (or be working toward a

Qualifications

• Leads Religious Education curriculum development and faith formation programs.
• Demonstrates commitment to Catholic identity and local Aboriginal perspectives.
• Supports accreditation requirements and Catholic Education Office standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and implementation of Religious Education curriculum.
• Coordinate liturgies, prayer, and faith celebrations.
• Support Sacramental preparation programs with parish collaboration.
• Lead retreat programs for students and staff.
• Promote professional development and faith formation for staff.
• Embed local knowledge and culture in RE curriculum.
• Balance leadership duties with classroom teaching allocation.

Skills

Religious leadership

Curriculum development

Liturgical leadership

Staff development

Catholic faith commitment

Education

Graduate Certificate in Religious Education

Master's in Religious Education/Theology

Job description

ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL RELIGIOUS EDUCATION / RELIGIOUS EDUCATION COORDINATOR

Contract Type: Permanent/Ongoing Position Full Time

Applications Close: 9 October 2026

Provide spiritual and theological leadership in the role of Assistant Principal Religious Education or Religious Education Coordinator.

ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL RELIGIOUS EDUCATION (APRE) / RELIGIOUS EDUCATION COORDINATOR (REC)

OUR LADY OF THE SACRED HEART CATHOLIC COLLEGE

BATH ST CAMPUS, ALICE SPRINGS

FULL TIME | COMMENCING JAN 2027

REC SALARY: CT LEVEL + $19,603 REC ALLOWANCE

APRE SALARY: $157,919 to $159,324 (depending on Master's completion)

The School:

Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic College, Alice Springs, caters for students from ELC to Year 12, with students located across three campuses: ELC to Year 4 at Bath Street (where this role is based), Year 5 to Year 8 at Traeger Avenue and Year 9 to Year 12 at Sadadeen Road. The College is a systemic Catholic school responsible to the Northern Territory Catholic Education Office, in the tradition of the Marist Brothers, under the auspices of the Catholic Diocese of Darwin.

The Position:

The Assistant Principal Religious Education (APRE) / Religious Education Coordinator (REC) shares responsibility with the Principal for spiritual and theological leadership, faith formation, and embedding Catholic and local Aboriginal perspectives across the curriculum. This position is based at the Bath Street campus, serving students from ELC transition to Year 4. This executive role leads Religious Education, liturgy, faith formation, and Catholic identity, and is open to practising Catholics committed to the Catholic faith.

What we offer:

• REC Salary: CT level up to CT9 - $136,9597, plus $19,603.31 REC allowance, or,
• APRE Salary: $157,919 - $159,324 (dependent on Master's completion stage)
• Funded professional development and faith formation
• The opportunity to lead faith and learning in a rich multicultural Catholic community
• Employee Assistance Program
• Discounted school fees for children attending Catholic Schools
• Relocation assistance available to the value of $2000

Key Responsibilities:

The APRE/Religious Education Coordinator will:

• Lead the development and implementation of the Religious Education curriculum, including Journey in Faith, and the Made in the Image of God Human Sexuality Program.
• Work collaboratively with staff to support effective planning, delivery, and evaluation of Religious Education teaching and learning.
• Coordinate and lead liturgies, prayer, and faith celebrations for students and staff.
• Support the parish in the leadership and implementation of Sacramental preparation programs.
• Lead the development and delivery of retreat programs for students and staff.
• Promote and encourage ongoing professional development and faith formation opportunities for staff.
• Provide leadership in meeting accreditation requirements and strengthening Catholic identity across the school.
• Build the capacity of teachers and local Aboriginal staff to embed local knowledge, spirituality, and culture within the Religious Education curriculum.
• Undertake an ongoing classroom teaching allocation alongside leadership responsibilities.

Full details are outlined in the Position Description.

The successful applicant will:

• Have a commitment to promote the teachings of the Catholic Church and be an active member of a Catholic Eucharistic community.
• Be a person of integrity with a personal commitment to Christ and a just engagement with the world.
• Demonstrate the capacity to promote and lead the identity and mission of a Catholic school within a contemporary context.
• Demonstrate leadership in faith formation, liturgy, and social justice initiatives.
• Be a skilled educator with the ability to lead Religious Education curriculum design, implementation, and assessment.
• Demonstrate contemporary pedagogical practice in Religious Education relevant to the cultural context of the school community.
• Possess highly developed interpersonal and communication skills.

Hold a Graduate Certificate in Religious Education and be completing, or willing to work towards, a Master’s degree in Religious Education, Theology, or Catholic Educational Leadership (or equivalent).

Affiliation: Catholic
Teaching Level: Combined
Gender: Coed

761 Students
53 TeachingStaff
71 Non-Teaching Staff

Multi Campus

With the unique character of Central Australia, Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic College is a community of faith and service, expressing a Marist spirituality, based on the College Motto of Justice, Love, and Peace. The College fosters a caring Christian environment in which the development of each student is nurtured in a cheerful atmosphere of trust. It is the whole person, integrating physical, emotional, intellectual, spiritual, and social elements, that the College seeks to educate. Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic College is a co-ed school with students from T-12 at three campuses in Alice Springs, Northern Territory. Our College also has an Early Learning Centre and Outside of School Hours Care. We have outstanding staff, facilities and programmes to enhance student learning.