Salary Range: $81,439 to $137,861 full-time equivalent plus superannuation. Salary is determined based on years of teaching service
Coordinator Allowance: $20,139.00 plus superannuation
Employment Status: Full-time and Part-time appointments available | 22.80 hours per fortnight 
Eligibility: Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident
Start Date: Negotiable 

About St Patrick’s Primary School   

St Patrick’s Primary School in Gundagai, NSW, is a small Catholic school committed to providing quality, student-centred education from Kindergarten to Year 6. Founded in 1886, the school fosters a strong sense of community, faith, and partnership with families, guided by the vision to “Walk Together in Faith and Knowledge.” St Patrick’s promotes respect, responsibility, and safety while nurturing the spiritual, academic, and emotional growth of each child. With a rich tradition, inclusive values, and early learning initiatives like playgroups and transition programs, the school empowers students to become confident, compassionate, and capable contributors to society. 

About the Role   

The Religious Education Coordinator is a senior leadership role working alongside the Principal and Leadership Team to provide educational and spiritual direction across the school. As a practising Catholic, you will strengthen the school’s Christ‑centred culture, support teachers in delivering high‑quality Religious Education, and ensure Catholic perspectives are embedded throughout the curriculum. You will lead professional learning, faith formation, and community partnerships to support the mission and wellbeing of staff, students, and families.

Benefits and Opportunities   

• Extensive training in our high-quality professional learning program, Catalyst  
• Access to curriculum resources that support evidence-based, high-impact teaching practice 
• 24 weeks of paid parental leave (maternity/adoption) 
• Up to 14 weeks of paid parental leave (paternity/non-initial primary carer leave) 
• Support for professional development and study opportunities 
• Access to the FLOURISH Wellbeing Program offering a range of benefits and offers, traditional counselling and holistic wellbeing services 
• Opportunities to transfer to other schools within the Archdiocese across ACT and NSW to support lifestyle choices

Qualifications and Eligibility

• Bachelor of Teaching or Master of Teaching
• NSW Working With Children Check (WWCC) registration
• NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) accreditation

To teach and lead Religious Education in a Catholic school, you must:

• Be a practising Catholic, connected to a parish or other worshipping community
• Must be a qualified Teacher with a minimum of five years’ experience
• Provide a reference from a current Parish Priest; and 
• Have completed or be due to complete Accreditation E in accordance with the Accreditation to Work, Teach and Lead in Catholic Education, Canberra and Goulburn Policy.

Application Process   

Applicants are required to submit a current resume and a cover letter that addresses the selection criteria as outlined in the Position Description. This position involves working with children. Appointment is subject to satisfactory employment screening for child-related employment in accordance with CECG policy.

CECG is committed to workforce diversity and creating inclusive workplaces and welcomes applications from candidates of all diversity groups to support schools and early learning centres to deliver quality education outcomes for students.

For further information about the School please visit the website. Information about the Catholic Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn Education Limited (CECG) can be accessed here.   

Position-specific queries: Please contact Christine Baron on 02 6944 1085 or via email christine.baron@cg.catholic.edu.au.   
Application queries: Please contact the Recruitment Team on 02 6234 5427 or via email recruitment@cg.catholic.edu.au.