Assistant REC - Mount St Joseph Catholic College Milperra

Mount St Joseph; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Attractive remuneration package

Salary packaging up to AU$15,900

Up to 25% discount on school fees

Training and development opportunities

Health and wellbeing initiatives (e.g.

Employee Referral Program

Wide range of rewards and benefits

Job summary

Mount St Joseph Catholic College Milperra is seeking an Assistant Religious Education Coordinator to lead the development and implementation of Religious Education programs, promoting Evangelisation initiatives and building a thriving Catholic community. You will collaborate with staff to foster a faith-centred learning environment across the school.

The role requires a baptised Catholic with evidence of ongoing engagement in Catholic life, and the ability to meet the Australian Professional

Qualifications

• Graduate Diploma or Master of Religious Education or Theology (desirable).
• Category D Accreditation in accordance with To Work, Teach and Lead; Category E Accreditation desirable.
• Must be a Baptised Catholic with ongoing commitment to Catholic teachings and life.
• Ability to demonstrate Highly Accomplished or Lead Teacher descriptors per Australian Professional Standards.
• Postgraduate Leadership studies (advantageous).

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement Religious Education programs across the school.
• Promote Evangelisation initiatives and strengthen the Catholic community.
• Lead and support evangelisation and faith formation with staff and families.
• Collaborate with leadership to foster inclusion and wellbeing.

Skills

Student-centred learning

Evangelisation

Change management

Strategic planning

Partnership building

Education

Graduate Diploma or Master of Religious Education or Theology

Job description

Assistant REC - Mount St Joseph Catholic College Milperra

Mount St Joseph Catholic College Milperra
Start Date:Thursday, 28 January 2027
Application Closing Date:Sunday, 8 November 2026
Employment Type: Full-Time,Temporary

Why Join Us

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

Benefits include:

• attractive remuneration package
• 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
• 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 Mount St Joseph Catholic College Milperra our strong history of academic excellence is achieved through our achievements as a community. Gratefully nourishing growth through inclusion, empowerment and living the Josephite charism. Our outstanding educators regularly undertake professional development, striving to ensure that our students achieve their best.

Inclusive learning environments promote wellbeing, courage to explore STEM subjects and leadership opportunities while growing in confidence for life. Empowering our students, growing trust that “MSJ Girls can do anything!”

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).

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.

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SCS welcomes and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and candidates with diverse backgrounds.