Primary Coordinator - Cessnock

St Patrick'S Primary School - Cessnock; Cessnock; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

St Patrick's Primary School - Cessnock is seeking a 2 year temporary full time Primary Coordinator to join the team, commencing January 2027. The role works with the leadership team to promote learning excellence and support student development across Kindergarten to Year 6.

The position focuses on implementing strategic learning initiatives, monitoring school improvement, and ensuring high-quality teaching practices in a Catholic school environment in New South Wales.

Qualifications

• Experience in school leadership or coordination roles.
• Ability to develop and oversee learning initiatives.
• Knowledge of Australian Professional Standards for Teachers is desirable.

Responsibilities

• develop, implement and oversee the school’s strategic learning initiatives
• support the monitoring and review of school improvement initiatives
• support the monitoring and review of school compliance
• lead, model and support the ongoing development, implementation and oversight of quality teaching programs and learning outcomes
• model and promote contemporary and innovative pedagogical practices
• contribute to the development of a culture of collegiality and reflective practice
• support individuals in identifying new learning experiences to support their continued professional development
• know their students and strive to provide engaging learning that supports student wellbeing

Skills

Leadership

Curriculum development

Pedagogy

Student wellbeing

Job description

Contract Type: Contract Position Full Time

Applications Close: 14 November 2026

St Patricks Primary School Cessnockis seeking a 2 year temporary full time Primary Coordinator to join the team, commencing January 2027.

St Patricks Primary School Cessnockis seeking a temporary full time Primary Coordinator to join the team, this is a 2 year contract commencing in January 2027 St Patrick’s Primary School, Cessnock is located in the beautiful Hunter Valley area of New South Wales cratering for students from Kindergarten to Year 6. Surrounded outside of the city centre by verdant countryside, Cessnock is the largest town in Australia’s oldest wine region. The region is full of activities catering to various lifestyle pursuits and is less than an hour outside of the Newcastle CBD. A school of 351 students, St Patrick's provides a place, built on the Josephite tradition, where creative learning and the individual talents of each student and teacher is appreciated, embraced and encouraged. The school has a strong focus on community and is committed to supporting each individual student and teacher.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

The Primary Coordinator works in collaboration with the school leadership team and colleagues to promote the school as a place of learning and excellence. As a member of the school leadership team, they are entrusted with the responsibility to assist students in making sense of their world, to make informed decisions and judgements, and to act with moral and ethical integrity. Across the school they will:

• develop, implement and oversee the school’s strategic learning initiatives
• support the monitoring and review of school improvement initiatives
• support the monitoring and review of school compliance
• lead, model and support the ongoing development, implementation and oversight of quality teaching programs and learning outcomes
• model and promote contemporary and innovative pedagogical practices
• contribute to the development of a culture of collegiality and reflective practice
• support individuals in identifying new learning experiences to support their continued professional development
• know their students and strive to provide engaging learning that supports student wellbeing The teacher will promote the school as a place of learning and excellence in accordance with contemporary evidence-based learning and wellbeing principles (including digital learning) and will ensure the ongoing development and implementation of pedagogical practices that impact on student learning outcomes. The teacher will acknowledge and agree to the requirement to work within the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers.

Affiliation: Catholic

Teaching Level: Primary

Gender: Coed

346 Students

29 TeachingStaff

11 Non-Teaching Staff