Salary Range: $154,326 plus superannuation
Employment Status: Full-time
Eligibility: Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident
Start Date: 25 January 2027, Term One

About Merici College 

At Merici College, you’ll join a vibrant community dedicated to supporting your professional growth and building upon your skills and expertise. Our Mission Statement is at the heart of everything we do: we empower women to love life, have hope, be faithful, and build futures that are more wondrous than they dare to dream. Merici College is an authorised IB World School, offering the Middle Years Program (MYP) and Diploma Programme (DP). IB World Schools share a common philosophy - a commitment to high-quality, challenging, international education - that we believe is important for our students.

About the Role   

The Senior Studies Coordinator provides strategic leadership of the College’s senior secondary programs, ensuring high-quality teaching, learning and student outcomes. Working closely with staff, students and families, the Coordinator oversees BSSS compliance, senior study pathways, assessment processes and curriculum implementation, while supporting teachers to deliver engaging and effective learning experiences. This role plays a key part in monitoring student progress, enhancing academic achievement and driving continuous improvement across the Senior School in alignment with the College’s strategic priorities.

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, regardless of caregiver status
• Support for professional development and study opportunities 
• Access to the FLOURISH Wellbeing Program offering a range of benefits and offers, traditional counselling and holistic wellbeing services 
• Opportunities to transfer to other schools within the Archdiocese across ACT and NSW to support lifestyle choices

Qualifications and Eligibility 

• Bachelor of Education or Master of Teaching.
• ACT Working with Vulnerable People (WWVP) clearance and
• ACT Teacher Quality Institute (TQI) registration
• Accreditation in accordance with 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.

Catholic Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn Education Limited (CACGEL) is committed to workforce diversity and creating inclusive workplaces and welcomes applications from candidates of all diversity groups to support schools and early learning centres to deliver quality education outcomes for students.

For further information about the School please visit the website. Information about the CACGEL can be accessed here.   

Position-specific queries: Kathleen Garvie on 02 6243 4100 or via email kathleen.garvie@cg.catholic.edu.au 
Application queries: Recruitment Team on 02 6234 5427 or via email recruitment@cg.catholic.edu.au.