Religious Education Coordinator - Villawood

Sydney Catholic Schools; Sydney; Presencial; AUD 90.000 - 130.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Attractive remuneration package

Salary packaging benefits up to $15,9

Up to 25% discount on school fees for

Ongoing training and development机会

Health and wellbeing initiatives and资源

Employee Referral Program

a wide range of further rewards and

Descripción de la vacante

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Villawood invites a dedicated Religious Education Coordinator to join its senior leadership team. You will lead the teaching and learning of Religious Education and shape the Catholic life, vision and strategic direction of the school.

The role requires a committed Catholic, graduate qualifications in Religious Education, and accreditation to work, teach and lead. You will collaborate with priests, the parish community, and staff to deliver liturgies,

Formación

• Commitment to Catholic mission and leadership in a school context.
• Graduate Diploma/Master in Religious Education or Theology.
• Accreditation Category E or willingness to obtain in your first contract term.
• Evidence of leadership aligned with Australian Professional Standards for Teachers.
• Postgraduate leadership study is advantageous.

Responsabilidades

• Lead teaching and learning of Religious Education across the school.
• Shape Catholic identity, mission, and liturgy planning.
• Collaborate with priests and parish community.
• Communicate with stakeholders and use data for planning.
• Lead curriculum development and differentiation.

Conocimientos

Strong leadership

Stakeholder communication

Relationship building

Data-driven planning

Curriculum development

Educación

Graduate Diploma or Master of Religious Education/Theology/Theological Studies

Accreditation to Work, Teach and Lead (Category E)

Australian Professional Standards for Teachers - lead descriptors

Postgraduate leadership study

Descripción del empleo

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.

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.