Location: Florey, ACT
Employment Type: Permanent
Employment Status: Full-time
Eligibility: Australian Citizen or Permanent Citizen
Salary: $145,189 full-time equivalent plus superannuation
Start Date: Negotiable
Closing Date: 11.55pm, Sunday 8 June 2025

About St Francis Xavier College

St Francis Xavier College is a large co-educational Year 7-12 Catholic college in the Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn with an outstanding reputation for leading excellence in education in the ACT.  The College is committed to equity of access to, and sustained delivery of quality education for all students, maintaining a diverse representation of the broader community. Teachers in the College are expert practitioners in the design and delivery of the Australian Curriculum and ACT Board of Senior Secondary Studies (BSSS) courses. Teachers continuously attend professional learning and effectively utilise technology in the classroom. The College carries an outstanding reputation of leading excellence and innovation in learning and teaching, attracting and teaching 1,350 students. 

About the Role

The Religious Education Coordinator is a specialist and senior role and is key to embedding and building a vibrant Catholic culture in the College. The College is seeking a person who is committed to the vision of the College ‘Living the truth, leading with courage, learning for life’ and is invested in and will promote the apostolic mission of the Church and of Catholic education. The successful applicant will be a practising Catholic and experienced educator, will have demonstrated successful experience as a teacher of Religious Education 7 -12 and who will possess initiative, integrity and vision.

The Religious Education Coordinator will provide expert advice and leadership in Religious Education curriculum and pedagogical practice and will through their role contribute to the development of an accessible and vibrant faith community in the College. As a member of the Curriculum Leadership team, the Religious Education Coordinator will also be an interim member of the Executive and report to the Principal in realising the vision and mission of the College.

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 
• Free onsite parking
• 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 Teacher), 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 cover letter and current resume 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 College, please visit our website. Information about the CECG can be accessed here.

Position-specific queries: Please contact Jennifer Madgwick on 02 6278 9040 or via email jennifer.madgwick@sfx.act.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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