Religious Education Coordinator - Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Villawood

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remuneration package

Salary packaging up to $15,900 AUD

Discount on school fees for families

Professional development

Health and wellbeing initiatives

Employee referral program

Rewards and benefits

Job summary

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Villawood is seeking a Religious Education Coordinator to lead the teaching and learning of Religious Education and to shape the Catholic life and vision of the school.

The successful candidate will work with the parish community, lead liturgies, support curriculum development, and model contemporary pedagogy to improve student learning; a Baptised Catholic with ongoing faith engagement is preferred.

Qualifications

• Must be a committed Catholic with evangelising mission.
• Demonstrates leadership in Catholic identity and mission.
• Able to lead liturgies and curriculum development.
• Effective communicator with diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead Religious Education teaching and learning across K–6.
• Shape the Catholic life, vision and strategic direction of the school.
• Collaborate with priests and parish community on faith formation.
• Lead liturgies, celebrations and curriculum differentiation.

Skills

Catholic leadership

Communication

Collaboration

Liturgical planning

Data-informed planning

Education

Religious Education Masters

Job description

Religious Education Coordinator - Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Villawood

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School – Villawood NSW

Religious Education Coordinator | K - 6 | 203 Students
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Villawood
Commencement Date:Thursday, 28 January 2027
Closing Date:Sunday, 15 November 2026
Capacity: Full-Time,Temporary

Why Join Us

Join Sydney Catholic Schools (SCS), NSW's largest Catholic education community, with over 145 schools and 75,000 students. At Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Villawood, you'll make a daily impact, grow your career, and be supported by strong professional learning.

Benefits include:

• attractive remuneration package
• salary packaging benefits of up to $15,900 annually
• up to 25% discount on school fees for parents of SCS students
• ongoing training and development opportunities
• health and wellbeing initiatives and resources, including Fitness Passport
• generous Employee Referral Program
• a wide range of further rewards and benefits.

About Our School

At Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Villawood, we empower children to develop the academic and social skills needed to be a collaborative member of our community. We provide a safe and supportive learning environment, where the individual needs of students are met. Our extracurricular and language activities build students' self awareness, self esteem, teamwork and leadership skills.

About the Role

As part of the school's senior leadership team, you will help shape the Catholic life, vision and strategic direction of the school. The Religious Education Coordinator leads the teaching and learning of Religious Education and the wider religious dimension of the school, an important step in Catholic leadership.

The successful candidate for this position will be a highly effective leader who:

• is a committed Catholic who understands the evangelising mission of Catholic schools and working closely with the priests and the parish community
• is a leader of Catholic identity and mission at a school and/or system level, adaptable in working with a 'shared leadership' model
• demonstrates the ability to lead the preparation of liturgies and celebrations, and Religious Education in all aspects of curriculum development, implementation and differentiation
• is a strong, contemporary leader of learning, with the capacity to lead change and demonstrate contemporary pedagogy that focuses on improving student learning
• demonstrates the ability to effectively communicate with a variety of stakeholders and build relationships, work collaboratively across all stages, and analyse and use data to inform learning and engage in future planning
• is a Baptised Catholic with demonstrated evidence of ongoing commitment to the teachings of the Catholic Church and engagement in the life of a Catholic faith community such as a parish or an established community within the Catholic Church, as an expression of your relationship with Jesus Christ.

You will have attained or working towards:

• completed, or has evidence of study toward, a Graduate Diploma or Master of Religious Education, Theology or Theological Studies from an approved institution
• requirements of (Category E) as per Accreditation Policy to Work, Teach, and Lead or agree to meet these requirements in your first contract term
• the ability to demonstrate the standard descriptors at lead teacher level, in accordance with the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers
• post graduate units of study in leadership (advantageous).

All Religious Education Coordinator roles are a promotional appointment of up to 3 years + a full-time, permanent teaching position.

Statement of Commitment to Child Safety

Join us in creating a culture of child safety and wellbeing.

Working With Children Check (WWCC)

This role is classified as child-related work and therefore requires a WWCC clearance prior to commencement of employment.

SCS welcomes and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and candidates with diverse backgrounds.