Assistant REC

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

Benefits offered by this job

Remuneration package

Coordinator allowance up to $10,072

Salary packaging up to $15,900

Discount on school fees up to 25%

Training and development

Wellbeing benefits

Employee referral program

Other rewards and benefits

Job summary

Marist Sisters' College Woolwich, part of Sydney Catholic Schools, seeks an Assistant Religious Education Coordinator to lead Religious Education programs, promote evangelisation, and build a thriving Catholic community within a girls’ school context.

The role requires proven educational leadership, capacity to implement faith-based curricula, and engagement with the Archdiocese of Sydney. WWCC clearance is mandatory.

Qualifications

• Experience in creating a contemporary, student-centred learning culture with a faith community.
• Ability to lead change to enhance learning in Religious Education.
• Strategic understanding of the school within broader ecclesial and community contexts.
• Ability to develop collaborative partnerships to support faith journey, learning and well-being.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement Religious Education programs across the school.
• Promote Evangelisation initiatives and the Catholic mission of the school.
• Lead and support the Evangelisation efforts within the Archdiocese of Sydney context.
• Collaborate with staff, families and the parish to support faith and well-being.

Skills

Student-centred learning

Change management

Strategic school context

Partnership development

Education

Graduate Diploma/Master in Religious Education or Theology (desirable)

Job description

Marist Sisters' College Woolwich
Start Date: Thursday, 28 January 2027
Application Closing Date: Thursday, 1 October 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

Benefits include:

• attractive remuneration package, paid on a pro-rata basis
• an additional coordinator allowance on top of your base salary, an allowance 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
• generous Employee Referral Program
• a wide range of further rewards and benefits.

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. 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 ***************@scs.catholic.edu.au.