Religious Education Coordinator - St Patrick's College Sutherland

St Patrick's College; Sutherland Shire Council; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remuneration package

Salary packaging benefits up to $15,9

Discount on school fees for families

Training and development opportunities

Fitness Passport / wellbeing programs

Employee Referral Program

Other rewards and benefits

Job summary

St Patrick's College Sutherland is seeking a Religious Education Coordinator to lead the teaching and learning of Religious Education and to guide the school’s Catholic life. You will shape the vision and direction as part of the senior leadership team.

The successful candidate will lead liturgies, collaborate with parish communities, and drive curriculum development with a focus on student learning and inclusive pedagogy. WWCC clearance is required.

Qualifications

• Committed Catholic with understanding of evangelising mission and parish collaboration.
• Leader of Catholic identity and mission at school/system level with shared leadership.
• Ability to lead liturgies and celebrations; develop and differentiate Religious Education.
• Contemporary leader of learning; lead change and improve student learning outcomes.
• Strong communication with diverse stakeholders; build relationships across stages; use data for planning.
• Baptised Catholic with ongoing commitment to Catholic teachings and faith community.

Responsibilities

• Lead teaching and learning of Religious Education and the Catholic dimension of the school.
• Shape the school's Catholic life, vision and strategic direction as part of SLT.
• Lead preparation of liturgies, celebrations and curriculum development.
• Communicate effectively with priests, parish community and stakeholders; analyse data for planning.

Skills

leadership

communication

data-informed planning

stakeholder engagement

Catholic identity

Education

Graduate Diploma or Master of Religious Education

Theology or Theological Studies

Category E Accreditation

Job description

Religious Education Coordinator - St Patrick's College Sutherland

Religious Education Coordinator | 7 - 12 | 1223 Students
St Patrick's College Sutherland
Commencement Date:Thursday, 28 January 2027
Closing Date:Friday, 23 October 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 St Patrick's College Sutherland, 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
• access to Fitness Passport, WHEREFIT and other wellbeing products
• generous Employee Referral Program
• a wide range of further rewards and benefits.

About Our School

At St Patrick’s College Sutherland, we embrace our Catholic heritage. Our community cultivates an environment that fosters faith, courage and resilience. Each student is offered a wide range of co-curricular opportunities to extend their experiences, including The Duke of Edinburgh's Award, band, competitive sport, debating and public speaking.

Our highly professional and dedicated dynamic team of teachers deliver a differentiated curriculum that meets the diverse needs, interests and learning styles of our students. At the heart of what we do is to inspire, challenge and encourage our students to be motivated, independent and persistent life-long learners.

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.

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.