Religious Education Coordinator

Catholic Education Office Diocese of Bathurst; Bathurst; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Diverse opportunities

Work-life balance

Fitness Passport & salary packaging

Job summary

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Manildra seeks an experienced Religious Education Coordinator to lead faith formation, religious education curriculum, and classroom pedagogy within a Catholic school community.

You will work with the Principal, clergy, and parish teams to integrate Catholic values across the curriculum, oversee RE accreditation, and support staff development and student spiritual life.

Qualifications

• Personal commitment to Catholic faith and ability to lead a faith-filled school.
• Ability to nurture productive and positive relationships.
• Ability to foster Parish–school cooperation.
• Evidence of highly effective classroom teaching.
• Expertise in Religious Education curriculum design and implementation.
• Ability to oversee RE policy compliance at school level.
• Capacity to lead school improvement and pedagogy within a professional learning community.
• Advocate for faith formation opportunities for colleagues.
• Effective time management and communication.
• Ability to lead staff development at individual and whole-school level.
• Appropriate tertiary and Religious Education qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Religious Leadership: lead the school's liturgical and sacramental life and ensure the school community is visibly Catholic.
• Educational Leadership: model excellence in Religious Education pedagogy, curriculum design, assessment and inclusive practices.
• Enabling Leadership: develop induction and mentoring for RE staff, engage with parish and community, and support school improvement initiatives.

Skills

Faith leadership

Relationship building

Parish–school collaboration

Classroom teaching

Curriculum design

RE accreditation

Professional learning communities

Faith formation

Time management

Communication

Staff development

Education

Appropriate tertiary Religious Education qualifications

Job description

Religious Education Coordinator | St Joseph's CPS, Manildra

Co-educational, Years K-6

Permanent Full-time Position, 1.00 FTE - Coordinator Level 1 (Initial two year contract)

Commencing: 28 January 2027

About the Role

St Joseph's CPS, Manildra is seeking an experienced and dedicated Catholic educator to join the school community. The Religious Education Coordinator is a key member of the leadership team of a Catholic school and exercises his or her ministry under the leadership of the Principal within the school leadership team, in collaboration with clergy, teachers, parents, Catholic Education staff and other members of the faith community who contribute to the life of the Catholic school.

The responsibilities of the Religious Education Coordinator in the Catholic Education Diocese of Bathurst are drawn from three key domains of leadership:

Religious Leadership: Gives personal witness to Catholic values; articulates an understanding of the Catholic tradition; assists the principal to ensure the school community is visibly Catholic and works collaboratively with the Principal, Clergy and parish teams identifying, developing and leading opportunities to connect school and parish in the evangelising mission of the Church; leads the liturgical and prayer life of the school community; ensures a rich spiritual and sacramental life for all within the school community; and promotes a commitment to social justice as part of our call to missionary discipleship.

Educational Leadership: Exemplifies excellence in teaching in Religious Education that demonstrates knowledge of curriculum, student learning and pedagogical content knowledge; ensures curriculum requirements are in place to support a cohesive religious education program including scope and sequence and assessment practices; leads the ongoing development of effective and contemporary pedagogy in Religious Education; ensures inclusive teaching practices to support the learning of all students in religious education; and assists the principal in the implementation of a Catholic world view across the curriculum.

Enabling Leadership: Develops processes for the induction, mentoring, and overall leadership of RE teachers in collaboration with the principal; encourages and supports teachers to meet Religious Education accreditation requirements; works collaboratively with other members of the school’s faith formation team including but not limited to the youth minister, parish sacramental coordinator and others; actively engages parents/ carers in the spiritual and liturgical life of the school; and builds relationships within the local community, and the broader church, to promote social justice and a preferential option for the poor.

A copy of the position description can be found here.

About You (Selection Criteria)

You have:

• A personal commitment to the teachings of the Catholic Faith and ability to lead a school as a faith-filled Catholic community
• The ability to nurture productive and positive relationships
• The capacity to develop and maintain a cooperative relationship between Parish and school
• Evidence of highly effective classroom teaching
• Demonstrated expertise in curriculum design, particularly in the area of Religious Education and an ability to reflect the spirit of these documents in school-wide implementation
• The capacity to lead initiatives within the school to oversee the implementation of all CEDB RE policies and requirements
• Capacity to lead school improvement processes and enhance pedagogy within a professional learning community
• Proven ability to advocate for, participate in, and lead strategies to support high-quality faith formation opportunities for colleagues
• Effective time management and communication skills
• The capacity to lead and develop staff at individual and whole school level
• Appropriate tertiary and Religious Education qualifications

Why Work for Us?

• Career growth - access to formation, professional development and mentoring programs to help you thrive
• Diverse opportunities
• Work-life balance - enjoy the balance of fulfilling work with lifestyle-friendly benefits
• Access to Fitness Passport & salary packaging

About Us

Responsible for 33 schools, approximately 9,800 students and 1,700 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.

Located in the heart of Manildra, St Joseph's Catholic Primary School has been shaping the minds and hearts of students, creating a supportive and inspiring learning community. St Joseph’s tight-knit community fosters relationships that are valued and collaboration is encouraged. Our commitment to Catholic values, such as hope, justice, and the inherent dignity of each individual, permeates every aspect of our work. academic potential of every student.

Click here to find out more about St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Manildra.

A valid 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.

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.

We have systems, processes and policies in place that make up our safeguarding framework, the purpose of which is to protect the children and young people who attend our schools.

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.