Location: Florey, ACT 
Employment Type: Temporary
Employment Status: Full-time  
Eligibility: Australian Citizen or Permanent Citizen
Salary: $145,189 full-time equivalent plus superannuation
Start Date: Monday 21 July 2025
Closing Date: 11.55pm, Sunday 25 May 2025

About St John the Apostle Primary School

St John the Apostle Primary School comprises of a highly collaborative team that inspires and celebrates the learning of all students. With a strong vision for the future, and a professional learning environment that builds capability, the school has a shared mission to positively impact student well-being and academic achievement.

About the Role 

This role collaborates closely with the Principal and the Leadership Team to provide both educational and spiritual leadership within the school community. A key responsibility is fostering the development of a Christ-centred faith environment, ensuring that Catholic perspectives and values are meaningfully integrated across all areas of the curriculum, promoting a holistic approach to education that aligns with the school’s faith-based mission. As a senior leadership position, the role of Religious Education carries significant influence and is a vital component of the school’s leadership team. It involves strategic planning, guiding staff in implementing faith-inspired pedagogical practices, and actively nurturing the spiritual and moral growth of both students and staff. This leadership role is integral to shaping the school as a vibrant, faith-filled learning community that upholds and celebrates Catholic traditions and values.

This appointment is temporary to replace an employee who is on leave or secondment. 

Benefits and Opportunities 

• Extensive training in our high-quality professional learning program, Catalyst  
• Access to curriculum resources that support evidence-based, high-impact teaching practice 
• 24 weeks of paid parental leave (maternity/adoption) 
• Up to 14 weeks of paid parental leave (paternity/non-initial primary carer leave) 
• Support for professional development and study opportunities 
• Access our People Wellbeing Program, Flourish 
• Opportunities to transfer to other schools within the Archdiocese across ACT and NSW to support lifestyle choice 

Qualifications  

• Bachelor of Teaching or Master in Teaching.
• Working with Vulnerable People (WWVP) registration.
• Teacher Quality Institute (TQI) registration. 

To teach Religious Education in a Catholic school (to be a Religious Education Coordinator), a teacher must:

• Be Catholic;
• Provide a reference from a current Parish Priest; and
• Have completed or be due to complete Accreditation D – Teach Religious Education in a Catholic school in accordance with the Accreditation to Work, Teach and Lead in Catholic Education, Canberra and Goulburn Policy.

Application Process

Applicants are required to submit a current resume and a cover letter that addresses the selection criteria as outlined in the Position Description. This position involves working with children. Appointment is subject to satisfactory employment screening for child-related employment in accordance with CECG policy.

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.

For further information about the School, please visit our website. Information about the Catholic Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn Education Limited (CECG) can be accessed here.

Position-specific queries: Please contact Jo Reed on 02 6258 3592 or via email jo.reed@cg.catholic.edu.au 
Application queries: Please contact the Recruitment Team on 02 6234 5427 or via email recruitment@cg.catholic.edu.au. 

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