<p><strong>Location:</strong>&nbsp;West Wyalong, NSW&nbsp;<br><strong>Employment Type:</strong>&nbsp;Permanent&nbsp;&nbsp;<br><strong>Employment Status:</strong>&nbsp;Full-time&nbsp;&nbsp;<br><strong>Salary Range:</strong> $76,754 to $126,236&nbsp;full-time equivalent plus superannuation plus $18,983 NSW Coordinator 2 Allowance. Salary is determined based on years of teaching service.&nbsp;<br><strong>Start Date:</strong> Negotiable&nbsp;<br><strong>Closing Date:</strong>&nbsp;11.55 pm, Sunday 17 November 2024</p><p><strong>About St Mary's Primary and Community</strong></p><p>St Mary’s War Memorial Primary School is a Catholic co-educational school in West Wyalong where students and their families are at the heart of the school. St Mary's aims to develop a faith-filled Catholic learning community of hope, joy, wonder, and peace where all are welcome and inspired to grow to their potential.</p><p>West Wyalong is located at the crossroads of the Newell and Mid Western highways.&nbsp; The beautiful Riverina region of southern NSW,&nbsp; comes with country charm to spare. The town of West Wyalong was founded in the gold rush of the late 1800s and has a strong agricultural heritage growing most of NSW's cereal crop. Explore the heritage, follow walking and cycling trails, discover local art legends, take part in a range of events throughout the year and enjoy all the benefits of country hospitality.</p><p>Join the team at St Mary's War Memorial and take advantage of a unique balance of personal and professional interests including:</p><ul><li>Excellent sporting facilities, aquatic centre and&nbsp;gym</li><li>Organised sporting activities for all ages, including Basketball, Australian Rules, Rugby League, Rugby Union or Netball</li><li>Outstanding medical facilities</li><li>Surrounding towns and villages such as Temora and Barmedman with access to public transport daily</li><li>Close proximity to Wagga Wagga and Canberra for a day trip or weekend getaway&nbsp;</li></ul><p>St Mary's War Memorial School is part of the Catholic Education, Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn (CECG), operating 56 Catholic Systemic Schools and nine Early Learning Centres across ACT and NSW.&nbsp;</p><p><strong>About the Role&nbsp;</strong></p><p>Along with the Principal and the Leadership Team the Religious Education Coordinator shares responsibility for:</p><ul><li>Educational and spiritual leadership</li><li>The development of a Christ-centred faith community</li><li>Ensuring Catholic perspectives are embedded across all subject areas.</li></ul><p>The position of Religious Education Coordinator sits on the school’s leadership team and requires the occupant to be a practising Catholic, committed to faith and the spiritual well-being and growth of all.</p><p><strong>Employee benefits and opportunities&nbsp;include:</strong></p><ul><li>An attractive remuneration package</li><li>Up to $3000 reimbursement for relocation expenses&nbsp;</li><li>A positive and collaborative workplace culture&nbsp;</li><li>Extensive training in our high-quality professional learning program, Catalyst&nbsp;</li><li>Access to curriculum resources that support evidence-based, high-impact teaching practice&nbsp;</li><li>24 weeks of paid parental leave (maternity/adoption)&nbsp;</li><li>Up to 14 weeks of paid parental leave (paternity/non-initial primary carer leave)&nbsp;</li><li>Support for professional development and study opportunities&nbsp;</li><li>Opportunities to transfer to other schools within the Archdiocese across ACT and NSW to support lifestyle choice&nbsp;</li></ul><p><strong>Key responsibilities&nbsp;include:</strong></p><ul><li>Build capacity and support colleagues to know and understand the approved Religious Education Curriculum and Moran’s Model of Religious Education: Teaching people about religion and teaching people to be religious in a particular way.</li><li>Exhibit exemplary practice and lead colleagues to implement contemporary pedagogy that improves student learning by embedding High Impact Teaching Practices in Religion.</li><li>Provide pedagogical leadership, supporting teachers in developing, implementing, and evaluating classroom religion teaching and learning programs.</li><li>Create a culture of ongoing improvement, formation, and professional learning.</li><li>Embed collaborative practices in the school, implementing professional dialogue that is informed by feedback and analysis of current research and practice to improve the educational outcomes of students.</li><li>Develop, facilitate, and promote Religious Education Professional Learning opportunities to enhance the quality of teaching and learning, improve student outcomes in Religion, and build the capacity of teachers.</li><li>Collaboratively develop, facilitate, and promote Christ-centred faith formation, prayer, and liturgical experiences and opportunities for staff, students, and parents.</li><li>Lead the school community in faith and build a culture of faith and learning that is Christ-centred.</li><li>Manage the Religious Education budget and resources.</li><li>Collaboratively develop, facilitate, and promote the school’s Catholic social justice and Catholic charitable works initiatives.</li><li>Liaise with the Parish to promote strong connections with the Parish community.</li></ul><p><strong>Qualifications&nbsp;</strong></p><ul><li>Must be a qualified Teacher with a minimum of five years’ experience.</li><li>Must have completed, be due to complete or a willingness to complete Accreditation D and E, according to the Accreditation to work, teach and lead in a Catholic School Policy.</li></ul><p><strong>Essential Criteria</strong></p><ul><li>Be a practising Catholic</li><li>Provide a reference from a current Parish Priest</li><li>For position in the ACT - TQI registration &amp; Working with Vulnerable People Card</li><li>For position in NSW - NESA registration &amp; NSW Working with Children Check.</li></ul><p><strong>Selection Criteria&nbsp;</strong></p><ol><li>Demonstrated leadership experience including to build the capacity of staff in the Religious Education curriculum, implement&nbsp;contemporary pedagogy that focuses on improving student outcomes in Religious Education, and implementing High Impact Teaching Practices.</li><li>Demonstrated experience in evaluating, analysing, and using data to inform learning and engage in future strategic planning in Religious Education.</li><li>Effective communication to build relationships with a range of stakeholders.</li><li>Demonstrated experience in working closely with priests and the parish community to foster strong relationships with all parish agencies.</li></ol><p><i>Please refer to the position description for in-depth details regarding the position duties, criteria, and skill set required.&nbsp;</i></p><p><strong>Other Eligibility Criteria&nbsp;</strong></p><ul><li>You must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident to be eligible to apply for this position.&nbsp;</li><li>Appointment is subject to satisfactory employment screening for child-related employment in accordance with CECG policy.&nbsp;</li></ul><p><strong>Application Process&nbsp;</strong></p><p>Applicants are required to submit a cover letter and current resume including a statement of suitability against the skills, attributes, and experience as outlined in the Position Description.&nbsp;</p><p>This position involves working with children. The appointment of successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory employment screening for child-related employment in accordance with CE policy.&nbsp;</p><p>For further information about the School please visit our&nbsp;<a href="https://smwms.nsw.edu.au/">website</a>. Information about the Catholic Education Archdiocese of Canberra &amp; Goulburn can be accessed&nbsp;<a href="https://cg.catholic.edu.au/">here</a>.&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Position-specific queries:&nbsp;</strong>Please contact Damian Collins&nbsp;on 02 6972 3003 or via email&nbsp;damian.collins@cg.catholic.edu.au.&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Application queries:</strong> Please contact the Recruitment team on 02&nbsp;6234 5427&nbsp;or via email&nbsp;<a href="mailto:recruitment@cg.catholic.edu.au">recruitment@cg.catholic.edu.au</a>.&nbsp;</p><p>#S-DNI&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><br><br>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;<a href="https://careers.cg.catholic.edu.au/cw/en/PositionDescriptionDocument/503678/religious-education-coordinator-st-marys-primary-west-wyalong-nsw">Applicant Information Pack</a></p>