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Posted: 28/08/2025

Closing Date: 10/09/2025

Job Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Edgeworth

Job Category: Education, Childcare & Training

Lead, Inspire, and Make a Difference – Join St Benedict's Primary School, Edgeworth as our Primary Coordinator in 2026

Are you ready to take the next step in your leadership journey? St Benedict's Primary School, Edgeworth is excited to welcome a passionate and visionary Permanent Full-Time Primary Coordinator to our team in 2026.

At St Benedict's, we're driven by a bold purpose: to be recognised as a centre of excellence in teaching and learning. We're committed to empowering every student with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to thrive in an ever-evolving world.

If you're a collaborative leader who values innovation, student growth, and a strong school community, we'd love to hear from you

Job Description

The Primary Coordinator works in collaboration with the school leadership team and colleagues to promote the school as a place of learning and excellence. As a member of the school leadership team, they are entrusted with the responsibility to assist students in making sense of their world, to make informed decisions and judgements, and to act with moral and ethical integrity. Across the school they will:

• develop, implement and oversee the school's strategic learning initiatives
• support the monitoring and review of school improvement initiatives
• support the monitoring and review of school compliance
• lead, model and support the ongoing development, implementation and oversight of quality teaching programs and learning outcomes
• model and promote contemporary and innovative pedagogical practices
• contribute to the development of a culture of collegiality and reflective practice
• support individuals in identifying new learning experiences to support their continued professional development
• know their students and strive to provide engaging learning that supports student wellbeing
  
  

Experience/Criteria

Desired Skills and Experience

• Ability to articulate a clear understanding of and a personal commitment to Catholic education and to actively supporting the Catholic ethos and culture of the school
• Ability to promote and support staff to develop innovative and effective teaching and learning practices across each KLA
• Demonstrated management and administrative skills to ensure assessment, and teaching and learning programs operate effectively and efficiently
• Demonstrated capacity to effectively utilise data to optimise organisational and educational outcomes, to think and act strategically, and to support the Leadership Team in leading the mission of the school
• High level communication and interpersonal skills with the capacity to develop and sustain constructive and respectful relationships within and beyond the school community
• Demonstrated experience in leading successful school initiatives (Desirable)
• PB4L leadership experience (Desirable)
  
  

Qualifications

• Four-year trained teacher classification with at least four years successful teaching experience consistent with the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers
• NESA Teacher Accreditation
• Working with Children Clearance number
• Completion of anaphylaxis training
• Postgraduate study in education, e.g. Master of Educational Leadership, Theology (Desirable)
• Working towards Highly Accomplished or Lead Teaching Standards (Desirable)
  
  

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Salary is in accordance with New South Wales & Australian Capital Territory Catholic Systemic Schools Enterprise Agreement 2023.

Benefits Of Working With Us

• Work in quality schools where students are nurtured, challenged and encouraged to excel and grow
• A corporate fitness program through Fitness Passport (T&C's apply)
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Training and staff development programs
• Paid parental leave for eligible employees
• Access to long service leave after just five years for eligible employees
• Leave Portability (T&C's Apply)
  
  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

Contact Danielle Reed, Principal on Tel: (02) 4958 1858 or via email: danielle.reed@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.
• Preferred applicants will be asked to participate in orientation processes, including a formation conversation, following the interview, to introduce them to the local Parish context and the culture of the Catholic school.
  
  

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: Wednesday 10th September 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.Seniority level

• Seniority levelMid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment typeOther

Job function

• Job functionOther
• IndustriesNewspaper Publishing

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