<p><strong>FULL TIME| PERMANENT&nbsp;| COMMENCING IMMEDIATELY</strong></p> <p>Are you a dynamic and forward-thinking leader passionate about faith formation, innovation in education, and community engagement?&nbsp;</p> <p>Ltyentye Apurte Catholic School invites you to apply for a unique opportunity to shape the future of our students as the <strong>Assistant Principal Religious Education / Religious Education Coordinator</strong>.</p> <p><strong>The School:</strong></p> <p>Ltyentye Apurte Catholic School (LACS) is situated in the Santa Teresa community, about 83 km south-east of Alice Springs. The community started as a Catholic Mission in the early 1950s. The local Arrernte language is the first, most frequently used language. The school also features a strong English as an additional language/dialect (EALD) approach. There are about 600 people in the community and a school enrolment of approximately 130 students from Pre-School to year 12.&nbsp;</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's executive leadership team, and collaborates in the strong leadership that the Principal and the school's leadership team provides.&nbsp;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&nbsp;a&nbsp;Catholic&nbsp;who&nbsp;is&nbsp;an&nbsp;active&nbsp;member&nbsp;of&nbsp;a&nbsp;Catholic&nbsp;Sunday&nbsp;Eucharistic&nbsp;community</li> <li>A person with integrity who has a personal relationship with and commitment to Christ and a just&nbsp;engagement with the world</li> <li>Capacity&nbsp;to&nbsp;promote&nbsp;and&nbsp;lead&nbsp;the&nbsp;identity&nbsp;and&nbsp;mission&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;school&nbsp;as&nbsp;a&nbsp;Catholic&nbsp;school&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;context of a pluralised and secularised society</li> <li>Demonstrated&nbsp;capacity&nbsp;to&nbsp;lead&nbsp;others&nbsp;in&nbsp;faith&nbsp;formation&nbsp;experiences&nbsp;and&nbsp;social&nbsp;justice&nbsp;initiatives</li> <li>A&nbsp;skilled&nbsp;educator&nbsp;with&nbsp;demonstrated&nbsp;capacity&nbsp;to&nbsp;lead&nbsp;a&nbsp;team&nbsp;of&nbsp;educators&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;design,&nbsp;implementation and assessment practices in the Religious Education curriculum</li> <li>Demonstrates&nbsp;contemporary&nbsp;pedagogical&nbsp;practice&nbsp;in&nbsp;Religious&nbsp;Education&nbsp;relevant&nbsp;to&nbsp;the&nbsp;cultural context of the school community</li> <li>Effective&nbsp;and&nbsp;highly&nbsp;developed&nbsp;interpersonal&nbsp;and&nbsp;communication&nbsp;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&nbsp;we Offer:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Competitive&nbsp;Salary</li> <li>Relocation&nbsp;Assistance&nbsp;up&nbsp;to&nbsp;$&nbsp;4,000.00</li> <li>Funded&nbsp;Professional&nbsp;Development</li> <li>Employee&nbsp;Assistance&nbsp;Program</li> <li>Discounted school fees for Catholic Schools</li> </ul> <p><strong>Salary&nbsp;is&nbsp;commensurate&nbsp;to&nbsp;qualifications.</strong></p> <p>The&nbsp;position&nbsp;involves&nbsp;working&nbsp;with&nbsp;children.&nbsp;The&nbsp;appointment&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;successful&nbsp;applicant&nbsp;will&nbsp;be&nbsp;subject&nbsp;to satisfactory employment screening for child related employment in accordance with the law.</p> <p><strong>Full&nbsp;details&nbsp;are&nbsp;outlined&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;position&nbsp;description.</strong></p> <p>Aboriginal&nbsp;and&nbsp;Torres&nbsp;Strait&nbsp;Islander&nbsp;people&nbsp;are&nbsp;encouraged&nbsp;to&nbsp;apply.</p> <p><strong>How&nbsp;to&nbsp;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 'Apply Online ' 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=44d3bf7c-ae93-4180-87d1-27e402014215&amp;f=%24ORG.REC.MYAPN.WIZ&amp;suite=CES" rel="nofollow"><strong>https://cent.t1cloud.com/T1Default/CiAnywhere/Web/CENT/RedirectToFunction?token=44d3bf7c-ae93-4180-87d1-27e402014215&amp;f=%24ORG.REC.MYAPN.WIZ&amp;suite=CES</strong></a></p> <p>To apply for this position, complete all the sections in the system by providing your resume, one page cover&nbsp;letter,&nbsp;address&nbsp;the&nbsp;essential&nbsp;criteria&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;position&nbsp;description&nbsp;and&nbsp;all&nbsp;the&nbsp;supporting&nbsp;documents as outlined in the information pack.&nbsp;</p> <p>If&nbsp;you&nbsp;require&nbsp;any&nbsp;additional&nbsp;information&nbsp;regarding&nbsp;this&nbsp;position&nbsp;you&nbsp;are&nbsp;welcome&nbsp;to&nbsp;contact&nbsp;Recruitment&nbsp;on&nbsp;(08) 89 841 400.</p> <p><strong>APPLICATION&nbsp;CLOSING&nbsp;DATE&nbsp;–&nbsp;11 FEBRUARY 2025</strong></p>