Religious Education Coordinator

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Pymble is currently seeking an energetic and passionate Religious Education Coordinator on a temporary, full-time basis for 2026. Why join us at Catholic Schools Broken Bay? We value our teachers and school leaders so they can best support every student to learn and flourish in a culture of safety and care. This is why we have taken the initiative to get ahead of the market and offer the following unique package of benefits to our staff : Higher Pay : Our latest four-year CSBB Enterprise Agreement provides salaries which are currently around 2% above the NSW Department of Education. Our EA is also underpinned by a guarantee our rates will be at least 1.5% above the NSW Department of Education into the future More Time : We provide every primary and secondary classroom teacher with Collaborative Coaching Time (CPT), in addition to the usual release from face‑to‑face. We have also introduced additional Staff Development Days plus further arrangements for teacher directed time throughout the year Staff Voice : Our Enterprise Agreement reflects our deep commitment to having systems in place which give our frontline staff a genuine voice in their work Staff School Fee Discounts : Eligible staff receive a 25% discount on their children's school fees at our schools, pro‑rated to their FTE Wellbeing Support : We provide a robust wellbeing program to ensure our staff thrive and grow. Middle Leaders Program : We have a comprehensive program to develop leadership capacity, including for aspiring leaders of tomorrow Teachers Overnight Allowance for Camps and Excursions Specific Criteria A practising Catholic who is able to lead the school community in faith, and build and sustain a culture of faith and learning that is Christ centred Able to effectively lead others in developing knowledge and understanding of the Religious Education curriculum Possesses strong communication and interpersonal skills to build positive relationships with students, parents, staff, the parish team and wider community Demonstrates knowledge and insight when developing and co‑ordinating creative liturgy and Social Justice initiatives A NESA approved, qualified and highly competent Classroom Teacher who demonstrates contemporary pedagogy, embraces the Teaching Standards, maximises learning growth and who engages students to love learning Effective in managing and facilitating safe and supportive learning environments with an understanding of positive student welfare practices Works collaboratively and contributes positively as a member of the leadership team Post‑graduate qualifications (or working towards) in a related subject area (e.g. Leadership, Theology / RE, Educational Leadership) from an approved tertiary institution Valid Working with Children Check About us, our Vision and our Towards 2025 Strategy Our Vision is to provide 'authentic, professional Catholic education, delivered with care and compassion'. The Vision is underpinned by our exciting and robust Towards 2025 Strategy which places students at the centre of everything we do, and which brings schools and Parishes together to work as one. The Towards 2025 Strategy commits our system of schools to be at least as good as the very best, to maximise the learning growth of every student, and to inspire hearts and minds to know Christ and love learning. Covering an expansive geographical area which includes the Central Coast and Sydney's Northern Beaches and North Shore, Catholic Schools Broken Bay is a system serving 45 Catholic Schools with around 17,000 students from Kindergarten to Year 12. How do I apply? Applications should include : A Cover Letter of no more than two pages addressing why you are interested in the role and addressing each of the specific criteria listed above; and A current Resume A valid working with children check for paid employment purpose Agencies, please note that unsolicited resumes will not be accepted for this position. At Catholic Schools Broken Bay, child safety is paramount. Our commitment is for our school communities to be spaces where every student feels safe, supported, and empowered to grow and flourish. We actively seek individuals who recognise and are willing to commit to safeguarding as a shared responsibility. #J-18808-Ljbffr