Primary Education Leader and Strategy Coordinator

St Nicholas Early Education; Newcastle-Maitland; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fitness Passport

Employee assistance program

Training & staff development

Paid parental leave

Long service leave

Job summary

St Patrick's Primary School Lochinvar invites applications for a permanent full-time Primary Coordinator to join the leadership team from January 2027. The role focuses on strategic learning initiatives and school improvement within a Catholic education context.

As a member of the leadership team, you will promote excellence in teaching, use data to inform decisions, and foster collaborative professional development across staff.

Qualifications

• Must be Catholic with an ability to articulate a clear understanding of and a personal 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)

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

Catholic education understanding

Leadership abilities

Data-driven decision making

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Four-year trained teacher

NESA Teacher Accreditation

Working with Children Clearance

Anaphylaxis training

Postgraduate study in education (Desirable)

Leading teaching standards (Desirable)

Job description

St Patrick's Primary School Lochinvar invites applications for a permanent full-time Primary Coordinator to join the leadership team from January 2027. The role focuses on strategic learning initiatives and school improvement within a Catholic education context.

As a member of the leadership team, you will promote excellence in teaching, use data to inform decisions, and foster collaborative professional development across staff.