<p><strong>Location: Hybrid - World Square, CBD and within Schools</strong><br><strong>Commencement Date: Immediately or by negotiation</strong><br><strong>Closing Date:</strong> Sunday, 14 July 2024<br><strong>Capacity:</strong> Full-time, Two year contract<br><br><strong>About the role</strong><br><br>The Education Officer: Church Engagement focuses on improving the understanding and involvement of <a href="https://sydcatholicschools.nsw.edu.au/about-us">Sydney Catholic Students (SCS)</a> students, staff and families in the Catholic Church through student, staff and family evangelisation, formation, and education.<br><br>The Education Officer: Church Engagement is required to perform tasks that include but are not limited to:</p><ul><li>analysing school, system and network data to identify trends and issues in levels of enrolled student Catholicism and engagement in faith, student and family mass attendance</li><li>working with the Manager: Network Catholic Identity to form a cohesive yet individual engagement plan across each network to improve the percentage and number of practising Catholic students in SCS schools who are actively engaged in faith</li><li>approaching faith formation of students, staff and families at the different levels which they are on in their faith journey, by developing a variety of blended learning mechanisms and resources, necessitating a broad approach to engagement with students, staff and families of a diverse range of Catholic beliefs, views and backgrounds</li><li>developing positive and proactive blended learning modules that impart Catholic doctrine in a manner that is contemporary and accessible to the broad spectrum of Catholic views of SCS staff, students and families</li><li>leading faith formation opportunities, retreats, and events for staff, students and families</li><li>ensuring that data is being effectively and critically analysed to inform initiatives</li><li>supporting the development of blended learning pedagogy, strategy and resources for staff, parents and students in faith formation, ministry and faith education</li><li>being present in the networks by observing, liaising with and developing relevant contemporary strategies to support schools in improving student, staff and family church engagement</li><li>exploring ways of creating engagement opportunities between parents, Parish and schools</li><li>liaising with Clergy, especially Clergy within the networks</li><li>undertaking any other duties as directed from time to time.</li></ul><p><strong>Why work for Sydney Catholic Schools</strong><br><br>In joining SCS, you will be part of the largest Catholic education community in NSW, with a unified vision and shared resources, encompassing over 145 schools and over 74,000 students. We enable job mobility across the system, diverse career opportunities and an extensive suite of professional development programs.<br><br>SCS is recognised for outstanding student achievement, with 9 schools in the top 100 of the HSC rankings and 18 schools placing in the top 150. We focus on enabling a quality preschool to post-school learning journey for every child, supported by a team of dedicated educators and caregivers.<br><br>In addition, we offer:</p><ul><li>a competitive annual salary of $158,811 plus superannuation</li><li>salary packaging of up to $15,900 annually</li><li>up to 25% discount on school fees for parents of SCS students</li><li>ongoing training and development opportunities</li><li>discounts on gym classes and memberships, activewear, healthy meals and wellbeing products</li><li>ex-gratia leave between Christmas and New Year</li><li>generous Employee Referral Program.</li></ul><p><strong>About you</strong><br><br>The successful candidate will also possess the following qualifications and experience;</p><ul><li>university degree in Education or Teaching</li><li>postgraduate qualification in Religious Education, Theology, Education or another discipline</li><li>demonstrated five years minimum teaching experience in a school</li><li>experienced in leading staff in professional learning</li><li>demonstrated success in improving student outcomes</li><li>demonstrated success in implementing school-wide initiatives</li><li>experienced in using data analysis to inform educational initiatives</li><li>demonstrated ability to articulate contemporary educational trends in both local and international contexts</li><li>demonstrated high order written, oral and presentation skills</li><li>a current driver's licence</li><li>ability to respect, support and uphold the mission, ethos and teachings of the Catholic Church and the values of SCS</li><li>is a Baptised Catholic with demonstrated evidence of ongoing commitment to the teachings of the Catholic Church and engagement in the life of a Catholic faith community such as a parish or an established community within the Catholic Church, as an expression of their relationship with Jesus Christ.</li></ul><p>You will have attained or be pursuing the following qualifications;</p><ul><li>a qualified and accredited teachers with NESA</li><li>ability to operate at the Highly Accomplished or Lead level of the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers</li><li>accreditation to 'Teach Religious Education' in the Archdiocese of Sydney (Category D), in accordance with the "Accreditation to Work, Teach and Lead in systemic Catholic schools" policy within the Archdiocese of Sydney</li><li>accreditation or Provisional Accreditation for Senior Leadership in a Catholic School (<a href="https://sydcatholicschools.nsw.edu.au/policies/accreditation-policy-to-work-teach-and-lead-in-sydney-catholic-schools">Category E</a>), in accordance with the "Accreditation to Work, Teach and Lead in systemic Catholic schools" policy within the Archdiocese of Sydney.</li></ul><p><strong>Application process</strong><br><br>To apply for this position please click the APPLY button and follow the prompts.<br><br>To support your application, you will be required to provide the following:</p><ul><li>your current CV</li><li>cover letter</li><li>academic transcripts</li><li><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/134Gu9izimlv9lrSXf0l4T4BtLWh789OD/view">Parish Priest reference</a>.</li></ul><p>For any enquiries, please contact the Mission and Identity team by emailing <a href="mailto:mi.appointments@syd.catholic.edu.au">mi.appointments@syd.catholic.edu.au</a>.<br><br><strong>Statement of Commitment to Child Safety</strong><br><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1EEaW9ibpvofoLXy5bRLGqhFK8FpTwd8B/view?usp=sharing">Click here</a> to access SCS' Statement of Commitment to Child Safety and join us in creating a culture of child safety and wellbeing.<br><br><strong>Working With Children Check (WWCC)</strong><br>This role is classified as child-related work and therefore requires a WWCC clearance prior to commencement of employment.<br><br><i>SCS welcomes and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and candidates with diverse backgrounds.</i><br>&nbsp;</p>