ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL RELIGIOUS EDUCATION / RELIGIOUS EDUCATION COORDINATOR

Holy Family Catholic Primary School - Karama

KARAMA, NT 


Deputy / Assistant Head of School

Contract Type: Permanent/Ongoing Position Full Time

Applications Close: 9 December 2024



<p><strong>FULL TIME| ONGOING | COMMENCING ON 20 JANUARY 2024 </strong></p><p><strong>The School:</strong></p><p>Holy Family is first and foremost a Catholic school. We embrace our Faith by living out our Christian values with courage and kindness, seeking justice and respect for all. The adage, &#39;It takes a village to raise a child&#39; underpins the culture here at Holy Family. We have a team of dedicated teachers, Inclusion Support Assistants, Teacher Assistants, Aboriginal, Islander Education Workers and Administration Staff who are committed to all students. We welcome and encourage family and parish involvement in the life of the school. </p><p><strong>The Position:</strong></p><p>The Assistant Principal Religious Education (APRE) or Religious Education Coordinator (REC) shares with the Principal the responsibility for spiritual and theological leadership and the development of faith formation while ensuring the Catholic perspective is integrated across the school. The APRE / REC is a member of the school&#39;s executive leadership team, and collaborates in the strong leadership that the Principal and the school&#39;s leadership team provides. This leadership discerns, strengthens and actively promotes the school&#39;s Catholic identity and mission. The APRE / REC engages with mission in their religious leadership and is animated by the Catholic faith in partnership with families, creating a sustainable educational environment which resonates culturally and deeply within the community. This executive position is to be held by a practicing Catholic who is committed to the Catholic faith.</p><p><strong>Essential Criteria:</strong></p><ul><li>Be a Catholic who is an active member of a Catholic Sunday Eucharistic community </li><li>A person with integrity who has a personal relationship with and commitment to Christ and a just engagement with the world </li><li>Capacity to promote and lead the identity and mission of the school as a Catholic school in the context of a pluralised and secularised society </li><li>Demonstrated capacity to lead others in faith formation experiences and social justice initiatives </li><li>A skilled educator with demonstrated capacity to lead a team of educators in the design, implementation and assessment practices in the Religious Education curriculum </li><li>Demonstrates contemporary pedagogical practice in Religious Education relevant to the cultural context of the school community </li><li>Effective and highly developed interpersonal and communication skills </li><li>Hold a Graduate Certificate in Religious Education and completion or working towards a Masters Degree in Religious Education, Theological Studies and or Catholic educational leadership (or equivalent). </li></ul><p><strong>What we Offer:</strong></p><ul><li>Competitive Salary</li><li>Relocation Assistance up to $ 4,000.00</li><li>Funded Professional Development</li><li>Employee Assistance Program</li></ul><p>The position involves working with children. The appointment of the successful applicant will be subject to satisfactory employment screening for child related employment in accordance with the law.</p><p>Full details are outlined in the position description (Attached).</p><p>Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.</p><p><strong>How to Apply:</strong></p><p><strong>DOWNLOAD THE INFORMATION PACK FROM THE APPLICATION LINKS AS PER THE BELOW</strong></p><p><strong>For external applicants, click &#39;Apply&#39; to complete the application.</strong></p><p><strong>For CENT internal employees - click on the below link to complete the application:</strong></p><p><a href="https://cent.t1cloud.com/T1Default/CiAnywhere/Web/CENT/RedirectToFunction?token&#61;077b93d7-1974-4d63-8ac0-1bfbae0de737&amp;f&#61;%24ORG.REC.MYAPN.WIZ&amp;suite&#61;CES" rel="nofollow">https://cent.t1cloud.com/T1Default/CiAnywhere/Web/CENT/RedirectToFunction?token&#61;077b93d7-1974-4d63-8ac0-1bfbae0de737&amp;f&#61;%24ORG.REC.MYAPN.WIZ&amp;suite&#61;CES</a></p><p><strong>To apply for this position, complete all the sections in the system by providing your resume, one page cover letter and address the essential criteria in the position description.</strong></p><p><strong>Link to the school website: </strong><a href="http://www.holyfamilynt.catholic.edu.au/" rel="nofollow"><strong>http://www.holyfamilynt.catholic.edu.au/</strong></a></p><p>If you require any additional information regarding this position you are welcome to contact Recruitment on (08) 89 841 400. </p><p><strong>APPLICATION CLOSING DATE – 9 DECEMBER 2024</strong></p>