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Salary: $85,665 full-time equivalent plus superannuation
Employment Status: Part-time | 11 hours per fortnight
Eligibility: Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident
Start Date: January 2026, Term One

About St Thomas the Apostle Primary School

St Thomas the Apostle Primary School believes in a strong partnership between home and school. Staff are highly enthusiastic to enhance the holistic development of students under their care. Through linking core curriculum areas, the staff community strives for relevance and authenticity for their teaching and learning programs to assist the children to develop skills for an enriching, active and purposeful future.

About the Role 

Reporting to the school's Religious Education Coordinator, the Youth Ministry Officer plays a vital part in fostering the Religious Life of the Catholic school community. The Youth Ministry Officer supports and develops student-led ministry initiatives, assists in creating opportunities for youth faith formation and catechesis and contributes to the implementation and growth of the Catholic Schools Youth Ministry Australia (CSYMA) model within the school.

Benefits and Opportunities 

• 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  

• Working with Vulnerable People (WWVP) clearance; and
• In accordance with the Catholic Education Religious Education (RE) Framework, you must have completed or be willing to complete the required RE accreditation and related training.

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 Ursula Jamieson on 02 6231 4144 or via email ursula.jamieson@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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