Salary Range: $145,189 plus superannuation 
Employment Status: Full-time 
Eligibility: Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident
Start Date: Negotiable 

About St John Vianney’s Primary School

St John Vianney’s Primary School in Waramanga is a welcoming and purpose-driven Catholic school community that values excellence, integrity, and collaboration. Staff at St John Vianney's are part of a team committed to nurturing the whole child through high-quality education, pastoral care, and faith-based values. The school fosters a culture of mutual respect, professional growth, and shared mission, making it an ideal environment for educators, support staff, and leaders who are passionate about making a meaningful contribution to student development and community life.

About the Role   

The Religious Education Coordinator, as part of the Senior Leadership Team, provides spiritual and educational leadership by embedding Catholic perspectives across the curriculum, leading the Religious Education program, supporting and building staff capacity, promoting professional learning, collaborating with the parish community, and fostering a Christ-centred faith environment.   

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 of Teaching
• Working with Vulnerable People (WWVP)
• Teacher Quality Institute (TQI) accreditation

To teach Religious Education in a Catholic school (to be a Religious Education Teacher), a teacher 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 Peter Rodda on 02 6288 2383 or via email peter.rodda@cg.catholic.edu.au. 
Application queries: Please contact the Recruitment team on 02 6234 5427 or via email recruitment@cg.catholic.edu.au.