Director of Special Character

Sacred Heart College (Napier); Hawke's Bay; On-site; NZD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Sacred Heart College Napier in Hawke's Bay invites applications for the role of Director of Special Character. This full-time permanent position leads the Catholic character across Years 9-13, guiding religious education and school observances in line with the College's mission.

You will collaborate with the principal, coordinate liturgies, retreats and sacramental opportunities, and build partnerships with parishes and the Diocese of Palmerston North to strengthen the HEART Gospel values and

Qualifications

• Strong commitment to Catholic faith and Catholic education.
• Provide strategic leadership of the College's Catholic Special Character.
• Coordinate liturgies, retreats and sacramental opportunities to support young people to encounter the person of Jesus Christ.
• In partnership with the principal intentionally and strategically grow the leadership capacity of teachers holding special character positions.
• Build and sustain meaningful partnerships with parishes and The Diocese of Palmerston North.
• Lead Catholic special character internal evaluation.
• Partner with the principal to promote the mission, RNDM charism and the HEART Gospel values of the College.

Responsibilities

• Lead Catholic special character in Religious Education and observances across the school.
• Participate in religious instruction appropriate to the special character of the school.
• Guide and support staff in implementing Catholic identity and mission.

Skills

Catholic leadership

Strategic leadership

Religious education leadership

Partnership building

Liturgical leadership

Job description

Sacred Heart College (Napier) Hawke's Bay

Director of Special Character

Full time, Permanent

Secondary (Years 7–15) / wharekura, Other senior leadership
English, Health and physical education, Learning languages, Mathematics and statistics, Science, Social sciences, Technology, Te reo Māori, The arts
2MU and 1SMA

Sacred Heart College Napier is a state-integrated Catholic Secondary School for Years 9-13 girls, located in the beautiful Hawke's Bay.

We seek an outstanding Catholic leader to join our senior leadership team as director of special character. This position provides an exciting opportunity to further shape and strengthen the Catholic identity and mission of our kura.

The successful applicant will:

• Have a strong commitment to the Catholic faith and Catholic education.
• Provide strategic leadership of the College's Catholic Special Character.
• Lead Catholic spiritual formation that is culturally attentive, invitational, inclusive and reflects the context of Aotearoa New Zealand
• Coordinate liturgies, retreats and sacramental opportunities to support young people to encounter the person of Jesus Christ.
• In partnership with the principal intentionally and strategically grow the leadership capacity of teachers holding special character positions.
• Build and sustain meaningful partnerships with parishes and The Diocese of Palmerston North.
• Lead Catholic special character internal evaluation.
• Partner with the principal to promote the mission, RNDM charism and the HEART Gospel values of the College.

As the Director of Special Character, you will be expected to give guidance and provide effective leadership in Religious Education and observances throughout the school.

This is a special character position which means a willingness and ability to participate in religious instruction appropriate to the special character of the school is a condition of appointment.

Position to commence 28 January 2027.

Physical address:
12 Convent Road, Napier