Religious Education Coordinator - Belmont

mnpeople•Belmont, CA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

St Francis Xavier’s Primary School, Belmont, is seeking an inspiring and committed Permanent Full-Time Religious Education Coordinator to join the school’s leadership team from January 2027. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced educator and faith leader to play a key role in shaping the spiritual life, Catholic identity and learning culture of a welcoming and inclusive school community. St Francis Xavier’s Primary School is a Catholic systemic school in the Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle, catering for students from Kindergarten to Year 6. The school is committed to creating an inclusive, innovative and nurturing learning environment where every student is supported to learn, achieve and grow. As Religious Education Coordinator, you will work collaboratively with the Principal, leadership team, staff, students, families and parish community to strengthen the Catholic identity and mission of the school. You will provide leadership in Religious Education, support the faith formation of students and staff, and help create meaningful opportunities for prayer, liturgy and engagement in the life of the Church. At St Francis Xavier’s, education is centred on the development of the whole person. Learning is responsive to the individual needs, interests and experiences of students, supporting their academic, intellectual, emotional, social and spiritual growth. For a passionate Catholic educator ready to take the next step in leadership, this is an opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to a vibrant school community and help shape its continued growth and success.

Requirements

Practising Catholic who is committed to the life of their Eucharistic community with exemplary values and attitudes appropriate to professional practice.
An implicit and relevant understanding of the philosophy and theology of Catholic Education and be able to articulate this clearly to others.
Capacity to ensure staff incorporate key understandings and appropriate methodologies in the teaching of Religious Education (RE) which will lead to students knowing the core teachings of the Catholic faith and how these are lived in the world today.
Proven capacity to build links between the school and its broader parish community in ways that foster the Mission of the Church and have a capacity to promote faith formation within the community.
Proven ability to work collaboratively as a member of the school’s leadership team with a proven capacity to facilitate improvement in student learning.
Compliance or preparedness to work towards and comply with the CSO Accreditation to Work, Teach and Lead Policy – Accreditation at Category E – Accreditation for Senior Leadership (within a time frame specified at time of appointment).
Four-year trained teacher classification with at least four years successful teaching experience consistent with the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers.
NESA Teacher Accreditation.
Working with Children Clearance number.
Completion of anaphylaxis training AWTL appropriate to your current position.

Nice To Haves

An ability to demonstrate high-level knowledge and understanding of the relevant Religious Education Frameworks and the Diocesan (K–6) RE Syllabus.
Proven capacity to lead curriculum innovation.
Proven capacity to mentor colleagues through the PP&D process.
Proven capacity to manage COSI compliance matters in both curriculum and non-curriculum areas.
Proven capacity to foster in students those skills that are required in a contemporary educational setting.
Proven capacity to implement the school’s Behaviour Policy.
Proven capacity to be pastorally present to staff, students and their families and to continue to work with the school’s Pastoral Team in implementing pastoral care initiatives within the school.
Have well developed communication and interpersonal skills.
Proven capacity to lead professional learning across K–6 classes in the area of Religious Education.
Capacity to positively communicate with the Parish and work collaboratively to support their initiatives.

Responsibilities

Support the Principal and Parish Priest in promoting and affirming the Catholic culture, identity and mission of the school.
Represent the school and the teaching profession in the community, especially the parish.
Develop and shape a shared vision focused on providing quality and educational experiences and learning outcomes for all students.
Provide leadership in Religious Education.
Support the faith formation of students and staff.
Create meaningful opportunities for prayer, liturgy and engagement in the life of the Church.
Lead curriculum innovation.
Mentor colleagues through the PP&D process.
Manage COSI compliance matters in both curriculum and non-curriculum areas.
Foster in students those skills that are required in a contemporary educational setting.
Implement the school’s Behaviour Policy.
Be pastorally present to staff, students and their families and continue to work with the school’s Pastoral Team in implementing pastoral care initiatives within the school.
Lead professional learning across K–6 classes in the area of Religious Education.
Positively communicate with the Parish and work collaboratively to support their initiatives.