<p><strong>St Josephs Primary, Leeton</strong></p><p>St Joseph&#39;s Primary School, Leeton is a place where our goal each day is for your child to find our school a place of faith, friendship, joy, discovery, challenge and learning.</p><p>The dedicated and committed staff members of St Joseph’s Primary school are aware of the special privilege they share with you in the education of your child. We recognise that children learn at different rates and in different ways. Therefore we provide learning experiences that are child centred, differentiated, relevant and meaningful. As a result, St Joseph’s boasts a fine history of academic excellence.</p><p>To find out more about St Joseph&#39;s Leeton, click <a href="http://web.sjleww.catholic.edu.au/a-message-from-the-principal.html" rel="nofollow">here</a>.</p><p><strong>About Leeton:</strong></p><p>Leeton, in the heart of Australia&#39;s food bowl, is at the centre of the most productive region in the country.</p><p>Leeton is a friendly town situated in the heart of the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area (MIA) offering a wide variety of experiences for locals and visitors alike. The town exemplifies contemporary rural Australia with its rich heritage, diverse agriculture and renowned country hospitality.</p><p>To find out more about the friendly &amp; wonderful community of Leeton, click <a href="https://www.leetontourism.com.au/" rel="nofollow">here</a>.</p><p><strong>Why Work for Catholic Education Diocese of Wagga Wagga?</strong></p><p><a href="https://ww.catholic.edu.au/" rel="nofollow"><u>Catholic Education, Diocese of Wagga Wagga</u></a> (CEDWW) serves twenty-four primary schools, five secondary colleges and two boarding facilities.</p><p>In joining CEDWW, you will be part of a vibrant Catholic education community, with a shared dedication to providing quality education to students. Our schools are committed to providing a supportive and nurturing environment where students can grow academically, socially, and spiritually. We achieve this through our schools being communities of Welcome, Faith, Service and Learning.</p><p>We support employees in their career journeys by offering various options for job mobility, promotional opportunities, and a comprehensive suite of professional development programs. </p><p><strong>Your New Role</strong></p><p>The position of the Religious Education Coordinator (REC) is a senior leadership role that exists to support the Principal in implementing the mission and vision of the school, to support growth in faith and improvement in learning for students. The REC has the delegated responsibility for the leadership, coordination and supervision of learning and teaching in Religious Education. In sharing the leadership of Catholic Life, Education and Mission, the REC is required to have a well-developed capacity to take forward the evangelising mission of Catholic schools within the Diocese of Wagga Wagga.</p><p>The role description is attached.</p><p><strong>What We Can Offer</strong></p><ul><li>Temporary Religious Education Coordinator and Full-time Permanent Teaching position </li><li>Role to commencing on 27 January 2025.</li><li>Discounted Bupa Health insurance!</li><li>Salary Packaging through Maxxia!</li><li>Access to our Employee Assistance Program through THRIVE Psychology.</li><li>Salary determined by NESA Accreditation and Teaching Service &#43; Coordinator 1 Allowance ($9494 per year)</li><li>Relocation Allowance (Up to a maximum of $5,000)</li><li>Retention Bonus Scheme - $5,000 per annum for the first four years of employment</li></ul><p>*Please note, that Coordinator appointments are 3 years full time contract with the option of an additional 3 years subject to ongoing successful Performance Reviews.</p><p><strong>Essential Criteria </strong></p><ul><li>Postgraduate academic qualifications additional to initial teacher training.</li><li>Accreditation for Senior Leadership in a Catholic School <a href="https://sites-us.lumapps.com/a/cedww/intranet/evangelisation-religious-education/work-teach-lead" rel="nofollow">(Category E, Accreditation to Work, Teach and Lead in Systemic Catholic Schools, Catholic Education Diocese of Wagga Wagga)</a> or working towards Accreditation.</li><li><a href="https://www.nsw.gov.au/education-and-training/nesa/teacher-accreditation" rel="nofollow">NESA Accreditation</a> at Proficient Status or beyond.</li><li>Current Drivers Licence.</li><li>Current Working With Children Check.</li><li>Successful candidate to undertake National Criminal History Check</li><li>Three (3) referees, one of which must be your current employer and your current Parish Priest. CEDWW will conduct the reference check with the Parish Priest prior to shortlisting.</li></ul><p><strong>Skills and Experience</strong></p><ul><li>Recent school or system Leadership experience.</li><li>Highly developed communication skills in a range of forums and media.</li><li>Knowledge and understanding of teaching and learning pedagogies, curriculum and practice.</li><li>Ability to think critically, strategically and operationally, implementing a structured cycle of improvement initiatives, reflecting on and adapting processes as required to meet successful outcomes.</li><li>A high level of relational skills evidenced in a range of circumstances.</li><li>Ability to understand, interpret and analyse data relevant to scope of practice and position.</li><li>Experience in management of budgets, understanding of relevant policy, administration procedure and other areas of governance as appropriate to the scope and intent of the role.</li></ul><p><strong>Applications and Enquiries</strong></p><p>If you are interested in this position and would like further information, please contact<strong> Sandra Harvey</strong> via email at <a href="mailto:harveya3&#64;ww.catholic.edu.au" rel="nofollow">harveya3&#64;ww.catholic.edu.au</a> or on<strong> 0419 314 002.</strong></p><p>Applicants should submit a digital copy of your resume and cover letter addressing the selection criteria via email to <a href="mailto:recruitment&#64;ww.catholic.edu.au" rel="nofollow">recruitment&#64;ww.catholic.edu.au</a> </p><p>Please include three referees with your application, one of which must be your Parish Priest.  CEDWW will conduct the reference check with the Parish Priest prior to shortlisting.</p><p>Applications close on <strong>Thursday 28th November 2024</strong></p><p><strong>NOTE: If you are applying from interstate, please note you will need to be Accredited to teach in NSW - please click </strong><a href="https://educationstandards.nsw.edu.au/wps/portal/nesa/teacher-accreditation/apply/moving-to-nsw" rel="nofollow"><strong>here</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p><p><i>&#34;CEDWW is a child related employer and is committed to the safety, wellbeing and protection of all children and young people in our care&#34;</i></p><p><i>CEDWW is an equal opportunity employer. All recruitment and selection decisions are based solely on merit and we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, as well as people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds.</i></p>