Acting Religious Education Coordinator | K-6 | 360 Students
Villa Maria Catholic Primary School Hunters Hill 
Commencement Date: Monday, 16 June 2025 
Closing Date: Thursday, 10 April 2025 
Capacity: Full-Time, Temporary (Maternity leave cover until January 2027)

About Our School

At Villa Maria Catholic Primary School Hunters Hill, we take pride in providing exceptional Catholic education within a nurturing and supportive community. As a valued member of our team, you will have the opportunity to inspire and guide our students towards excellence while thriving in a collaborative and engaging workplace culture.

We are celebrated for our vibrant and strong Catholic community, where students are empowered to live, learn and shine. With a strong focus on learning diversity, we offer children the opportunity to explore their interests and excel. Our social justice programs foster faith formation and our close partnership with parents and the parish allows us to live out the values of faith, hope, courage and generosity in everything we do.

Why Work for Sydney Catholic Schools

In joining Sydney Catholic Schools (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.

SCS is renowned for excellence, with six schools in the top 100 and 13 in the top 150 of the 2024 HSC rankings. Over 51% of results were Band 5 or 6, and our students achieved 2,819 Distinguished Achiever mentions.

Be part of a system that fosters academic, creative and vocational success, shaping future leaders every step of the way.

We welcome all applications, from internal and external candidates.

In addition, we offer:

• attractive remuneration package
• salary packaging benefits of up to $15,900 annually
• up to 25% discount on school fees for parents of SCS students
• ongoing training and development opportunities
• discounts on gym classes and memberships, activewear, healthy meals, and wellbeing products
• generous Employee Referral Program.

About the Role

As a member of the school leadership team, you will share responsibility for the development of the Catholic life of the school, leadership of its vision, mission and strategic priorities and contribution to the management of the school. The Religious Education Coordinator has delegated responsibility for the coordination and supervision of teaching and learning in Religious Education and the religious dimension of the school.

The successful candidate for this position will be a highly effective and Catholic leader who:

• is a committed Catholic who understands the evangelising mission of Catholic schools
• is a leader of Catholic identity and mission at a school and/or system level
• is committed to working closely with the priests and the parish community
• can lead the preparation of liturgies and celebrations
• is able to lead Religious Education in all aspects of curriculum development, implementation and differentiation
• is a strong, contemporary leader of learning, with the capacity to lead change and demonstrate contemporary pedagogy that focuses on improving student learning
• is a person who can effectively communicate with a variety of stakeholders and build relationships
• can analyse and use data to inform learning and engage in future planning
• has the ability to work collaboratively across all stages
• is adaptable in working within a 'shared-leadership' model
• 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 your relationship with Jesus Christ.

You will have attained:

• completed, or has evidence of, study toward a Graduate Diploma or Master of Religious Education, Theology or Theological Studies from an approved institution
• requirements of (Category E) as per Accreditation Policy to Work, Teach, and Lead or agree to meet these requirements in your first contract term
• demonstrates the standard descriptors at lead teacher level, in accordance with the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers
• post graduate units of study in leadership (advantageous).

Application Process

Please click on the 'Apply' button and follow the steps to submit your application. To complete the application process, please ensure you attach the following;

• current CV
• cover letter
• academic transcripts
• Parish Priest Reference.

For any enquiries, please contact the Mission and Identity team by emailing mi.appointments@syd.catholic.edu.au.

Statement of Commitment to Child Safety 
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Working With Children Check (WWCC) 
This role is classified as child-related work and therefore requires a WWCC clearance prior to commencement of employment.

SCS welcomes and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and candidates with diverse backgrounds.