Mission and Justice Officer

Posted: 11/11/2024- Closing Date: 24/11/2024- Job Type: Temporary- Location: Newcastle West- Job Category: Education, Childcare & TrainingThe Catholic Schools Office (CSO) is seeking a Temporary Part-Time (0.2FTE) Mission and Justice Officer to join the team in 2025 for 12 months.

The Catholic Schools Office is responsible for the leadership, operation, and management of systemic schools within the Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle. We educate over 21,000 students across 44 primary schools, 11 secondary schools, one K-12 school, one flexible learning centre, and one special school. Our mission is to provide high-quality education grounded in Catholic values and traditions.

The CSO Mission and Justice Officer will work in supporting schools in their social justice initiatives, and in particular, strengthening their partnerships and programs with various Catholic agencies who serve the marginalised and forgotten people of our society. They are entrusted with the responsibility to assist staff, students and the wider faith community in making sense of their world, to make informed decisions and judgements, and to act with moral and ethical integrity.

The primary purpose of this role is to:

- support schools in developing and implementing social justice initiatives;
- strengthen partnerships and programs with Diocesan supported Catholic agencies serving marginalised and forgotten communities;
- collaborate with Catholic agencies in alignment with the Catholic Identity Improvement Tool (CIIT;)
- promote moral integrity and social responsibility in an educational setting;
- support efforts to foster and sustain Catholic identity within schools across the Diocese.

**Desired Skills and Experience**:
**EXPERIENCE/CRITERIA**
- Practising Catholic active in the life of a Eucharistic community, with an understanding of their baptismal call to share and witness the good news of Jesus Christ
- Ability to articulate a clear understanding of and a personal commitment to Catholic education and the mission of the Church through Catholic schools
- Knowledge of Catholic Social Teachings and experience in the development of Social Justice initiatives
- A background in primary and/or secondary Catholic school education
- Competency in facilitation, professional learning, interpersonal and communication skills
- A willingness to undertake travel as required

**QUALIFICATIONS**
- Qualifications as a four-year trained teacher
- Active NESA and AWTL Accreditation
- Current paid NSW Working with Children Check (WWCC) number
- Completion of anaphylaxis training

**CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT**

Salary is in accordance with Catholic Schools Office, Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle Employees Enterprise Agreement 2019.

**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
- 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.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION**

**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.

**Applications close: Sunday 24h November 2024 at 11.59pm**

**_Additional information_**
- The Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle is a child safe organisation, committed to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable persons and has zero-tolerance of any abuse. All employees are required to undergo a National Police Check and comply with our Safeguarding Framework Policy and Codes of Conduct._
- This position has been determined as child related and the Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle will be verifying the successful applicant’s Working with Children Check for Paid Employment prior to commencing working in the position. For more information, please visit the NSW Office of Children’s Guardian._
- Applicants must be able to demonstrate an understanding of appropriate behaviours when engaging with children._