Religious Education Coordinator - Kurri Kurri

Catholic Schools Office, Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington; Kurri Kurri; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fitness Passport

Employee assistance program

Staff training & development

Paid parental leave

Long service leave

Job summary

Holy Spirit Primary School, Kurri Kurri, part of the Catholic Schools Office Maitland–Newcastle, seeks a Religious Education Coordinator for the 2027 school year. The role is 1.0 FTE with 0.3 FTE release and involves collaborating with the Religious Education Team across Kurri and Abermain.

The REC will support the Principal and Parish Priest in promoting Catholic culture, identity and mission, and will lead and develop shared vision for student learning outcomes within a faith-filled school

Qualifications

• Practicing Catholic actively engaged in Eucharistic community with commitment to Church teachings.
• Demonstrated leadership in Religious Education including curriculum implementation and contemporary pedagogy.
• Collaborative leadership within the school executive team and with parents, parish and wider community.
• Participation in system/diocesan formation initiatives (e.g. SEEDs) is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support Principal and Parish Priest in promoting Catholic culture, identity and mission of the school.
• Develop and shape a shared vision for quality educational experiences and learning outcomes for all students.
• Represent the school and profession in the community and parish as a trusted, ethical professional.

Skills

Religious Education leadership

Curriculum implementation

Contemporary pedagogy

Student outcomes improvement

Collaborative leadership

Parish & community partnerships

Formation initiatives (SEEDs)

Education

Four-year trained teacher

NESA Teacher Accreditation

NSW WWCC

Anaphylaxis training

AWTL to Category E accreditation readiness

Job description

Catholic Schools Office Maitland - Newcastle – Kurri Kurri NSW

Holy Spirit Primary School, Kurri Kurri is seeking a Religious Education Coordinator to join the team for the 2027 school year, commencing in the role in January 2027.

This position is 1.0 FTE with 0.3 FTE release.

The successful candidate will collaborate and work with Religious Education Team across Kurri and Abermain. Strong communication skills and an ability to work well with Parish, families, students and staff will be required.

Holy Spirit Primary School, Kurri Kurri is located in the beautiful Hunter Valley area of New South Wales catering for students from Year 3 to Year 6. Surrounded by verdant countryside, Kurri Kurri is known to have the largest display of murals in mainland Australia. The region is full of activities catering to various lifestyle types and only 35 minutes outside of the Newcastle CBD. A school of 190, Holy Spirit Primary School strive to create an inclusive community of dedicated to the intellectual, emotional, social, physical, spiritual and educational development of each child.

In the Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle, Religious Education Coordinators (RECs) are recognised and acknowledged as significant religious leaders for our primary school communities. They are members of the school executive team and are tasked with the role of supporting the Principal and Parish Priest in promoting and affirming the Catholic culture, identity and mission of the school.

RECs represent the school and the teaching profession in the community, especially the parish. They are professional, ethical and respected individuals within and outside the school.

RECs develop and shape a shared vision focused on providing quality educational experiences and learning outcomes for all students.

Experience/Criteria

• Practicing Catholic actively engaged in a Eucharistic community, committed to the mission and teachings of the Church.
• Strong understanding of the philosophy and theology of Catholic education, grounded in the mission of the Church.
• Demonstrated leadership in Religious Education, including curriculum implementation, contemporary pedagogy, and improving student learning outcomes.
• Demonstrated capacity to strategically plan and lead the Catholic identity of the school as a faith community, nurturing a shared vision and mission. This may include the faith life of the school, Catholic culture, formation, and mission and justice.
• Effective collaborative leadership, working as part of the executive team and building strong partnerships with parents, parish and the wider community.
• Participation in system or diocesan formation initiatives (e.g. SEEDs or other formation programs) (Desirable).

Qualifications

• Four-year trained teacher classification
• A minimum of five years classroom teaching experience
• Active NESA Teacher Accreditation
• Current paid NSW Working with Children Check (WWCC) number
• Completion of anaphylaxis training
• AWTL appropriate to your current position (Preparedness to work towards and comply with Accreditation at Category E in alignment with policy requirements)

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

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

Benefits Of Working With Us

• 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

Please note, not adequately addressing the selection criteria may result in your application not being shortlisted.

Applications close:Wednesday18 November 2026at 11.59pm

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.