KLA Coordinator

Diocese of Bathurst External; Mudgee; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Leadership development

Supportive culture

Ongoing training and development

Job summary

St Matthews Catholic School, Mudgee, NSW, is seeking a KLA Coordinator (Science) for a permanent full-time role. The position combines classroom teaching with leading the Science KLA, managing curriculum, assessment, and faculty resources.

You will support staff, oversee curriculum implementation, budget, and student wellbeing, while promoting Science across the school and engaging with families and the wider school community.

Qualifications

• Hold relevant tertiary qualifications and NSW teaching accreditation in Science.
• Demonstrate effective classroom teaching and inclusive practice.
• Knowledge of NESA and Australian Curriculum for Science; lead curriculum planning, assessment and reporting.
• Ability to monitor and analyse student learning data to improve classroom practice and outcomes.
• Leadership to support staff, coordinate professional learning and contribute to goal-setting and review.
• Strong organisation, communication and collaboration to coordinate faculty operations, budgets and resources.
• Commitment to child safety, student wellbeing and ongoing reflection on practice.
• Willingness to support the mission and ethos of Catholic education.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and review teaching programs and assessment schedules for Science.
• Lead curriculum planning, assessment and reporting in Science per NESA.
• Coordinate faculty operations, budgets and resources.
• Provide professional learning and support staff across the faculty.
• Promote Science learning area and participate in parent information meetings and school events.
• Oversee student wellbeing and supervision within the faculty.

Skills

Teaching

Curriculum leadership

Data analysis

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Tertiary qualifications & NSW accreditation

Job description

KLA Coordinator | St Matthews CS, Mudgee
Co-educational, Years K-12
Permanent Full-time Position, 1.0 FTE
Coordinator Level 2, Initial 2 Year Contract
Commencing: 28 January 2027

About the Role

We have an exciting opportunity for a Science Coordinator to join our team at St Matthews CS, Mudgee. This position combines classroom teaching with responsibility for leading and coordinating the Science Key Learning Area. You will deliver quality teaching and create a nurturing, ordered learning environment while supporting staff and overseeing curriculum, assessment and faculty resources.

We are seeking a teacher and leader who understands and commits to supporting the mission and ethos of Catholic education within the school by:

• Developing and delivering engaging, inclusive classroom programs that meet curriculum requirements and support the learning needs of all students.
• Leading the development, implementation and review of teaching programs, assessment schedules and marking criteria, including NESA requirements for senior courses and retention of student work samples.
• Using classroom assessment and external results, including NAPLAN, RoSA and HSC results where relevant, to guide teaching and improve student outcomes.
• Supporting and supervising faculty staff through collaborative planning, professional learning and the Professional Planning and Development goal-setting and review process, in consultation with the Assistant Principal.
• Coordinating faculty meetings, maintaining the faculty handbook and curriculum implementation statements, and contributing to Leaders of Learning meetings.
• Working with learning support and gifted and talented staff to provide appropriate adjustments and extension opportunities, and promoting effective use of ICT across the curriculum.
• Managing the faculty budget, teaching resources and equipment, and maintaining faculty work health and safety records and audits.
• Supporting student wellbeing and behaviour within the faculty, working with school leaders and families, and undertaking student supervision duties.
• Promoting the Science learning area and contributing to parent information meetings, excursions, major school events and the wider life of the school.

Copies of the Classroom Teacher and KLA Coordinator position descriptions can be found here: Teacher - PD and KLA Coordinator.

About You

We are looking for someone who can address the following selection criteria:

• Hold relevant tertiary qualifications and accreditation to teach in NSW, with appropriate subject knowledge and teaching expertise in Science.
• Demonstrate effective classroom teaching, inclusive practice and the ability to build positive relationships with students based on mutual respect, patience and understanding.
• Demonstrate current knowledge of NESA and Australian Curriculum requirements for the stages taught within Science, with the capacity to lead curriculum planning, assessment and reporting.
• Demonstrate the capacity to monitor and analyse student learning data and use it to improve classroom practice and outcomes across the faculty.
• Demonstrate leadership skills and the capacity to support staff, coordinate professional learning and contribute to professional goal-setting and review.
• Demonstrate strong organisation, communication and collaboration skills, including the capacity to coordinate faculty operations, budgets and resources.
• Demonstrate a commitment to child safety, student wellbeing and ongoing reflection on and improvement of professional practice.
• Demonstrate a willingness to support the mission and ethos of Catholic education and actively con

About Our Offer

Our teachers are valued and enjoy the many benefits of working with Catholic Education, Diocese of Bathurst. Some benefits include:

• Support your aspirations in your teaching leadership journey with access to leadership development
• Positive, engaging, and supportive culture
• An organisation that is committed to fostering professional growth and provides various opportunities for ongoing training and development
• Benefit from being part of a larger network within the Catholic Education system and create strong, lifelong teacher networks

Click here to find out more about Mudgee, NSW.

About Us

Responsible for 33 schools, approximately 10,000 students and 2,000 staff, Catholic Education Diocese of Bathurst (CEDB) is encompassed by the Blue Mountains, Warrumbungle Ranges, the Pilliga, Macquarie River, Lachlan River, Abercrombie River and the Jenolan State Forest. The Diocese covers 103,680 square kilometres, comprises of Three Traditional Nations: the Wiradjuri, Gamilaraay/Gomeroi, and Wailwan nations and boasts the beauty of the central west and orana regions of NSW. A diversity of opportunities awaits you.

St Matthews Catholic School, located in Mudgee, NSW, offers Kindergarten to Year 12 education in a thriving community. With unprecedented growth over the past decade, our multi‑campus system now accommodates over 1000 students. Our Primary Campus delivers exceptional learning experiences for Kindergarten to Year 6 students, while our secondary campus experiences remarkable enrollment growth. Committed to a faith‑centered education, we foster academic, spiritual, and personal growth. Our vibrant community is founded on strong values, providing a rewarding work environment amidst the picturesque beauty of Mudgee.

Click here to find out more about St Matthew’s Catholic School, Mudgee.

Further details

Further details of this position can be obtained by contacting the school on [phone].

Catholic Education Diocese of Bathurst is committed to a culture where children are safe, supported and nurtured to grow and develop.

The protection and wellbeing of children and young people is based upon the belief that each person is made in the image and likeness of God, and that the inherent dignity of all should be recognised and fostered.

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CEDB is committed to the Child Safe Standards and working to continuously improve child safety in our organisation with an understanding that keeping children safe is the responsibility of everyone within our school community.

A valid Employee Working with Children Check is required for this position.

Child Protection legislation requires preferred applicants to be subject to employment screening.

Catholic Education Diocese of Bathurst is an equal opportunity employer.