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🌟 Step Into Leadership at Holy Spirit Infants School, Abermain! 🌟
Position: Temporary Full Time Religious Education Coordinator Duration: Full Year – 2026 Location: Holy Spirit Infants School, Abermain
Are you ready to take the next step in your Catholic education career? This is your chance to lead, inspire, and grow in a vibrant school community that’s truly one-of-a-kind!
Holy Spirit Infants School, Abermain—the only Infants school in the Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle—is seeking a passionate and faith-filled educator to take on the role of Religious Education Coordinator for 2026. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to explore leadership in a supportive and nurturing environment, while making a meaningful impact in the lives of our youngest learners.
At Holy Spirit Infants, we don’t just teach—we ignite curiosity, build resilience, and foster a love of learning through play, faith, and connection. Our school is known for its warm community spirit, strong Catholic identity, and commitment to holistic education.
✨ Ready to Lead with Heart?
Apply today and embrace a rewarding leadership journey where faith meets fun, and every day is filled with purpose!
In the Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle, Religious Education Co-ordinators (RECs) are recognised and acknowledged as significant religious leaders for our primary school communities. They are members of the school executive team and are tasked with the role of supporting the Principal and Parish Priest in promoting and affirming the Catholic culture, identity and mission of the school.
RECs represent the school and the teaching profession in the community, especially the parish. They are professional, ethical and respected individuals within and outside the school.
RECs develop and shape a shared vision focused on providing quality and educational experiences and learning outcomes for all students.
Desired Skills and Experience
EXPERIENCE/CRITERIA
Practising Catholic who is committed to the life of their Eucharistic community with exemplary values and attitudes appropriate to professional practice
An implicit and relevant understanding of the philosophy and theology of Catholic Education and be able to articulate this clearly to others
Capacity to ensure staff incorporate key understandings and appropriate methodologies in the teaching of Religious Education (RE) which will lead to students knowing the core teachings of the Catholic faith and how these are lived in the world today
proven capacity to build links between the school and its broader parish community in ways that foster the Mission of the Church and have a capacity to promote faith formation within the community
Proven ability to work collaboratively as a member of the school’s leadership team with a proven capacity to facilitate improvement in student learning
Compliance or preparedness to work towards and comply with the CSO Accreditation to Work, Teach and Lead Policy – Accreditation at Category E – Accreditation for Senior Leadership (within a time frame specified at time of appointment)
An ability to demonstrate high-level knowledge and understanding of the relevant Religious Education Frameworks and the Diocesan (K–6) RE Syllabus (Desirable)
Proven capacity to lead curriculum innovation (Desirable)
Proven capacity to mentor colleagues through the PP&D process (Desirable)
Proven capacity to manage COSI compliance matters in both curriculum and non-curriculum areas (Desirable)
Proven capacity to foster in students those skills that are required in a contemporary educational setting (Desirable)
Proven capacity to implement the school’s Behaviour Policy (Desirable)
Proven capacity to be pastorally present to staff, students and their families and to continue to work with the school’s Pastoral Team in implementing pastoral care initiatives within the school (Desirable)
Have well developed communication and interpersonal skills (Desirable)
Proven capacity to lead professional learning across K–6 classes in the area of Religious Education (Desirable)
Capacity to positively communicate with the Parish and work collaboratively to support their initiatives (Desirable)
QUALIFICATIONS
Four-year trained teacher classification with at least four years successful teaching experience consistent with the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers
Contact Diane Murphy, Principal on Tel: (02) 4930 4361 or via email: diane.murphy@mn.catholic.edu.au
TO APPLY
Please provide a cover letter along with your resume
Within your cover letter address each of the selection criteria as listed under EXPERIENCE/CRITERIA above and ensure your response to each criteria is no longer than 300 words.
Applicants should provide a reference from your Parish Priest. Please provide them with this reference form for completion.
Please note, not adequately addressing the selection criteria may result in your application not being shortlisted.
Applications for this position will only be considered if submitted through the following platforms: our careers page on our website, mnpeople, Indeed, Seek, or LinkedIn.
Applications close: Sunday 19 October 2025 at 11.59pm
Additional information
The Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable persons and preventing those in our care from suffering abuse or neglect. It is committed to implementing and maintaining compliance with the NSW Child Safe Standards and the National Catholic Safeguarding Standards and takes a zero-tolerance approach to abuse of children or vulnerable persons. All who work in the name of the Diocese must comply with the Diocesan Safeguarding Framework Policy and act in accordance with the Diocese’s Code of Conduct which includes the Diocese’s Safeguarding Commitment Statement. Employees are required to undergo a National Police Check and retain a valid NSW Working with Children Check where necessary, in accordance with legislation.
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