Primary Coordinator - Lochinvar

Catholic Schools Office Maitland - Newcastle; Newcastle-Maitland; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fitness program (Fitness Passport)

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Professional development programs

Paid parental leave

Long service leave after five years

Job summary

St Patrick's Primary School Lochinvar in Lochinvar, NSW seeks a permanent full-time Primary Coordinator to join the leadership team from January 2027. The role focuses on strategic learning initiatives, school improvement, and high-quality teaching across K-6, within a Catholic education context.

The position requires collaboration with the leadership team, data-informed decision making, and a commitment to providing engaging, wellbeing‑focused learning experiences for students.

Qualifications

• Must be Catholic with a clear understanding of Catholic education and mission
• Ability to promote innovative teaching and learning practices across KLA
• Demonstrated admin/management skills for assessments and programs
• Capacity to use data to improve outcomes and support leadership

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with leadership to promote learning and excellence
• Develop, implement, and oversee strategic learning initiatives
• Monitor and review school improvement initiatives and compliance
• Lead and support quality teaching programs and learning outcomes
• Model contemporary pedagogical practices and promote reflective practice
• Support staff development and professional growth
• Identify learning experiences to support staff wellbeing and student development
• Know students well to provide engaging and inclusive learning experiences

Skills

Catholic education understanding

Leadership

Data-driven decision making

Communication

Education

Four-year trained teacher

NESA Teacher Accreditation

Working with Children Clearance

Anaphylaxis training

Postgraduate study (Desirable)

Job description

Catholic Schools Office Maitland – Newcastle – Lochinvar NSW

15h ago , from Catholic Schools Office Maitland - Newcastle

St Patrick's Primary School Lochinvaris seeking a permanent full-time Primary Coordinatorto to join the team commencing January 2027.

St Patrick's Primary School, Lochinvar is a Catholic school community offering a loving, caring and compassionate environment for students from Kindergarten to Year 6. St Patrick’s provides a contemporary learning environment equipped with modern technology and facilities, as well as flexible learning spaces purpose-built for collaboration and personalised teaching and learning. Our highly qualified and dedicated staff strive to provide a high quality, supportive and innovative education that is responsive to the different needs of students, celebrates their strengths and provides opportunities for all to achieve excellence.

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.

EXPERIENCE/CRITERIA

• Must be Catholic with an ability to articulate a clear understanding of and apersonal commitment to Catholic education and the mission of the Church through Catholic schools
• Ability to promote and support staff to develop innovative and effective teaching and learning practices across each KLA
• Demonstrated management and administrative skills to ensure assessment, and teaching and learning programs operate effectively and efficiently
• Demonstrated capacity to effectively utilise data to optimise organisational and educational outcomes, to think and act strategically, and to support the Leadership Team in leading the mission of the school
• High level communication and interpersonal skills with the capacity to develop and sustain constructive and respectful relationships within and beyond the school community
• Demonstrated experience in leading successful school initiatives (Desirable)

QUALIFICATIONS

• Four-year trained teacher classification with at least four years successful teaching experience consistent with the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers
• NESA Teacher Accreditation
• Working with Children Clearance number
• Completion of anaphylaxis training
• Postgraduate study in education (e.g. Master of Educational Leadership, Theology) (Desirable)
• Working towards Highly Accomplished or Lead Teaching Standards (Desirable)

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Salary is in accordance with New South Wales & Australian Capital Territory Catholic Systemic Schools Enterprise Agreement 2025.

• Work in quality schools where students are nurtured, challenged and encouraged to excel and grow

A corporate fitness program through Fitness Passport (T&C's apply)

• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Training and staff development programs
• Paid parental leave for eligible employees
• Access to long service leave after just five years for eligible employees

Additional information

The Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable persons and preventing those in our care from suffering abuse or neglect. It is committed to implementing and maintaining compliance with the NSW Child Safe Standards and the National Catholic Safeguarding Standards and takes a zero-tolerance approach to abuse of children or vulnerable persons. All who work in the name of the Diocese must comply with the Diocesan Safeguarding Framework Policy and act in accordance with the Diocese’s Code of Conduct which includes the Diocese’s Safeguarding Commitment Statement.Employees are required to undergo a National Police Check and retain a valid NSW Working with Children Check where necessary, in accordance with legislation.