Acting Religious Education Coordinator - St Mary's Primary's, Batlow NSW

St Mary's Catholic Primary (Batlow)

Batlow, NSW 


Coordinator

Teaching Subject: Religious Studies / Studies of Religion

Contract Type: Contract Position Full Time

Applications Close: 4 April 2024


St Mary’s Primary provides a dynamic, nurturing and faith centred environment for children to enjoy challenging and enriching learning opportunities.

<p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Location:</strong>&nbsp;Batlow, NSW</span><br><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Employment Type:</strong>&nbsp;Temporary,&nbsp;</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif">full-time</span><br><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Salary Range:</strong> $76,754 to $122,100 (based on skills and experience) + $18,893 NSW RE Coordinator &amp; Coordinator 2 Allowance</span><br><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Employment Term:</strong>&nbsp;3 June 2024 to 25 January 2025</span><br><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Closing Date:</strong>&nbsp;11.55pm, Thursday 4 April 2024</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>About Us</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Catholic Education, Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn (CECG) plays an integral role in education in the ACT and NSW, operating 56 Catholic Systemic Schools and nine Early Learning Centres.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif">CECG is committed to workforce diversity and creating inclusive workplaces. We welcome applications from suitable candidates from all diversity groups to support our system of schools and early learning centres in delivering quality education outcomes for the students in our care.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>About the School</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif">St Mary’s Catholic Primary School is a vibrant and caring community looking to foster all students’ uniqueness and develop their growth in all areas of life: spiritual, academic, physical and social.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>About the Role</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif">We have an exciting opportunity for an <strong>Acting Religious Education Coordinator</strong>&nbsp;(REC) to join our team.&nbsp;The successful candidate will bring excellent teaching skills as well as very good curriculum knowledge. The REC will oversee all elements of mission and RE curriculum.&nbsp;</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif">The successful candidate will be joining a strong, supportive, and committed Leadership Team, who are committed to the wellbeing and growth of all staff and students.</span></p> <p><strong><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">Benefits and Opportunities</span></strong></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">A positive and collaborative workplace culture</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">An extensive training in our high-quality professional learning program, Catalyst</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">Access to curriculum resources that support evidence-based, high impact teaching practice</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">Permanent contract</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">Access to salary packaging, including novated leasing</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">24 weeks of paid parental leave (maternity/adoption)</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">Up to 14 weeks of paid parental leave (paternity/non-initial primary carer leave)</span></li> </ul> <p><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Key Responsibilities</span></strong></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Some duties of this role include but not limited to:</span></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Providing leadership in religious education</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Coordinate the classroom religious education curriculum to promote quality teaching in religious education (education leadership)</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Build positive human relations in the school community (community leadership)</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Administer the organisational, resource, record keeping aspect of the religious education program (administrative leadership)</span></li> </ul> <p><br><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Essential Criteria</strong></span></p> <ol> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt"><strong>Leading Teaching and Learning</strong> - Catholic Leaders have a key responsibility for developing a positive culture of challenge and support. This will enable effective teaching that promotes enthusiastic, independent learners, committed to lifelong learning. Catholic Leaders' actions are transformative in the lives of those they lead.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt"><strong>Developing Self and Others</strong> - Catholic Leaders are committed to building capacity through their own professional development; by supporting all staff through managing performance; by providing access to effective continuing professional growth opportunities and by giving regular high-quality feedback through the Leadership Emphases.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt"><strong>Leading Improvement, Innovation and Change</strong> - Catholic Leaders manage and lead innovation and change to ensure the school’s vision and strategic plan are put into action and that goals and intentions are realised. Catholic Leaders draw upon the support of others and develop a sense of agency in the improvements they are driving</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt"><strong>Leading the Management of the School</strong> - Catholic Leaders use a range of management methods and technologies to ensure that the school staff and resources are organised efficiently and are managed around the principles of subsidiarity. This includes the delegation of tasks and accountabilities in ways that promote the leadership of others.</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Engaging and Working with the Community </strong>- Catholic Leaders develop and maintain positive partnerships with students, families and carers, the local church and the wider school community. This supports a culture of high expectations around inclusivity and the wellbeing of all.</span></li> </ol> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Please refer to the role description for an in-depth detail regarding criteria and skill set required.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Application Process</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Applications are invited from interested candidates able to demonstrate a commitment to the vision of Catholic Education.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Applicants are required to submit a cover letter and current resume including a statement of suitability against the skills, attributes and experience as outlined in the position description.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif">This position involves working with children. The appointment of successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory employment screening for child related employment in accordance with CE policy.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif">For further information about the School, please visit our school website <a href="https://stmarysbatlow.nsw.edu.au/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">here</a>.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Information about Catholic Education Archdiocese of Canberra &amp; Goulburn can be accessed <a href="https://cg.catholic.edu.au/">here</a><span style="text-decoration-line: underline">.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Position queries:</strong> Please contact Principal Ryan Forsyth on (02) 6949 1270 or via email <a href="mailto:ryan.forsyth@cg.catholic.edu.au">ryan.forsyth@cg.catholic.edu.au</a>&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Application queries:</strong> Please contact the Recruitment Team on&nbsp;02 6218 0007 or via email&nbsp;<a href="mailto:Recruitment@cg.catholic.edu.au">Recruitment@cg.catholic.edu.au</a></span></p><br><br><p><img src="https://az29734.vo.msecnd.net/static/people/icons/icon_file_small.gif" alt="Download File">&nbsp;<a href="https://careers.cg.catholic.edu.au/cw/en/PositionDescriptionDocument/502970/acting-religious-education-coordinator-st-marys-primarys-batlow-nsw">Applicant Information Pack</a></p>
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