Assistant Rec

Marist Sisters' College; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Attractive remuneration package

Coordinator allowance up to $10,072

Salary packaging up to $15,900 yearly

Up to 25% discount on school fees

Ongoing training and development

Job summary

Marist Sisters' College Woolwich in Sydney's NSW seeks an Assistant Religious Education Coordinator to drive Religious Education programs, evangelisation initiatives, and community-building within a Catholic girls school. The role is a promotion with a time allocation, full-time teaching position, and a commitment to faith formation.

The successful candidate will demonstrate advanced teaching standards, collaborate with parish and archdiocesan partners, and contribute to strategic school

Qualifications

• Must demonstrate experience in developing student-centred learning cultures and faith communities.
• Ability to initiate and lead change to improve learning, especially in Religious Education.
• Ability to work strategically within the school and broader ecclesial context.
• Develop collaborative partnerships to support student and staff faith journeys and wellbeing, especially evangelisation.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement Religious Education programs across the school.
• Promote Evangelisation initiatives and build a thriving Catholic community.
• Collaborate strategically with school and external partners to support learning and wellbeing.
• Lead and allocate time/remuneration for the role within the diocesan framework.

Skills

Student-centred learning

Change leadership

Strategic collaboration

Evangelisation partnerships

Education

Graduate Diploma/Master of Religious Education/Theology

Category D Accreditation

Category E Accreditation

Baptised Catholic

Australian Professional Standards for Teachers (Highly Accomplished/Lead)

Leadership postgraduate units

Job description

Contract Type: Permanent/Ongoing Position Full Time

Applications Close: 9 September 2026

Marist Sisters' College Woolwich

Start Date: Thursday, 28 January 2027

Application Closing Date: Wednesday, 9 September 2026

Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Why Join Us

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

Benefits include:

• attractive remuneration package
• an additional coordinator allowance on top of your base salary, of up to $10,072
• salary packaging of up to $15,900 annually
• up to 25% discount on school fees for parents of SCS students
• ongoing training and development opportunities
• access to Fitness Passport, WHEREFIT and other wellbeing products

About Our School

Marist Sisters' College Woolwich is a unique place for girls to learn, explore, discover and grow into competent and capable young women. Infused with the Marist spirit, our school's strong family atmosphere nurtures students' individual and collective needs so they become critical thinkers, capable networkers, independent learners and team players.

As a 'girls-only' school, our students develop and challenge themselves through participation in STEM, sport, the arts and academia which includes the Newman Selective Gifted Education Program. Effective teaching and wellbeing programs equip our young women to meet the challenges of further study, professional workplaces and global responsibility.

About the Role

As a member of the school's Religious Education team, the Assistant Religious Education Coordinator (1 point) will play a key role in the development and implementation of Religious Education programs across the school, promoting Evangelisation initiatives, in building a thriving Catholic community. The position is a promotional role which attracts a 1-point time and remuneration allocation, is temporary for up to 3 years, however your teaching position will be full-time and permanent.This position requires an outstanding educator with a well-developed capacity to take forward the evangelising mission of Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Sydney.

To be successful for this role, you must demonstrate proven experience in:

• creating a contemporary, student-centred learning culture, and a faith community that brings the Gospel and teachings of the Catholic Church to all the students, families and staff
• initiating and leading change and improvement to enhance learning for all students, especially in Religious Education
• working strategically, with an understanding of the school within the broader educational, ecclesial and community context
• developing collaborative partnerships to support student and staff faith journey, learning and well-being, especially in the context of evangelisation.

The successful candidate will also possess the following:

• completed, or has evidence of, study toward a Graduate Diploma or Master of Religious Education or Theology (desirable)
• Category D Accreditation in accordance with To Work, Teach and Lead in systemic Catholic schools Archdiocese of Sydney Accreditation. Category E Accreditation desirable
• 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
• ability to demonstrate the standard descriptors at Highly Accomplished or Lead Teacher Level in accordance with the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers
• postgraduate 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.

Any offer of employment with Sydney Catholic Schools is subject to screening completed by the Central Office People & Culture Services team.

For any enquiries, please contact the Mission and Identity team by emailing [e-mail] .

Affiliation: Catholic
Teaching Level: Secondary
Gender: Girl

899 Students
77 TeachingStaff
29 Non-Teaching Staff

Single School

Offers VET

Marist Sisters' College is a Catholic school situated on the Woolwich Peninsula catering for approximately 899 girls from Year 7 to Year 12. At the core of College life and learning are the values of our Catholic faith. These are nurtured by the Marist tradition and captured in our College motto 'Virtus Super Omnia' - Goodness above all.