About St Joseph's Primary School

St Joseph's Primary School is located in the picturesque historic town of Grenfell, NSW. We are a tight-knit community that is proud of our dedicated staff, wonderful students, and supportive community of parents and friends, all working together to achieve the best learning outcomes. St Joseph's you will be a part of a team committed to providing students with individualised care and support to help our students grow and build their confidence.  

About the Role   

The Religious Education Coordinator (REC) works in partnership with the Principal and Leadership Team to provide vital educational and spiritual guidance to foster a Christ-centred community rooted in Catholic values. In this senior leadership position, the REC is dedicated to nurturing and integrating Catholic teaching and perspectives across all curriculum areas to ensure faith and learning can thrive together. The REC actively supports the spiritual growth and well-being of students, staff and families to encourage a deeper relationship with God. St Joseph's Primary School is seeking a practising Catholic with a deep commitment to the faith and its values to inspire and guide our school community in this meaningful position.

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 choices

Qualifications  

• Bachelor of Teaching or Master of Teaching
• NSW Working With Children Check (WWCC) registration
• NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) accreditation

To teach and lead Religious Education in a Catholic school, you must:

• Be a practising Catholic, connected to a parish or other worshipping community 
• Must be a qualified Teacher with a minimum of five years’ experience 
• Provide a reference from a current Parish Priest; and 
• Have completed or be due to complete Accreditation E 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 Danielle McFarlane on 02 6343 1514 or via email danielle.mcfarlane@cg.catholic.edu.au 
Application queries: Please contact the Recruitment team on 02 6234 5427 or via email recruitment@cg.catholic.edu.au.