Assistant Religious Education Coordinator

4 days ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Sydney Catholic Schools Full time $104,000 - $130,878 per year

Domremy Catholic College Five Dock

Commencement Date: Tuesday, 27 January 2026

Closing Date: Tuesday, 15 September 2025

Capacity: Full-Time, Permanent

This full-time, permanent role is scheduled to commence on Tuesday, 27 January 2026. The Assistant Religious Coordinator position is a 1-point promotional role, temporary for up to 3 years, however your teaching position will be full-time and permanent. Applications are invited from talented Religious Education teachers for the position of full-time, Assistant Religious Education Coordinator (1-point) to join Domremy College Five Dock.

About You

As a member of the school's Religious Education team, the Assistant Religious Education Coordinator will play a key role in the development and implementation of Religious Education programs across the school, promoting Evangelisation initiatives, in building a thriving Catholic community. This position requires an outstanding educator with a well-developed capacity to take forward the evangelising mission of Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Sydney.

To be successful for this role, you must demonstrate proven experience in:

  • creating a faith community that brings the Gospel and teachings of the Catholic Church to all the students, families and staff
  • creating a contemporary, student-centred learning culture
  • initiating and leading change and improvement to enhance learning for all students, especially in Religious Education
  • working strategically, with an understanding of the school within the broader educational, ecclesial and community context
  • developing collaborative partnerships to support student and staff faith journey, learning and well-being, especially in the context of evangelization.

The successful candidate will also possess the following:

  • has completed, or has evidence of, study toward a Graduate Diploma or Master of Religious Education or Theology
  • Category D Accreditation as per Accreditation Policy to Work, Teach, and Lead. Category E is also desirable
  • a Baptised Catholic with demonstrated evidence of ongoing commitment to the teachings of the Catholic Church and engagement in the life of a Catholic faith community such as a parish or an established community within the Catholic Church, as an expression of your relationship with Jesus Christ
  • ability to demonstrate the standard descriptors at Highly Accomplished or Lead Teacher Level in accordance with the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers
  • postgraduate units of study in Leadership (advantageous).

Application Process

Please click on the 'Apply' button and follow the steps to submit your application. To complete the application process, please ensure you attach the following;

  • current CV
  • cover letter
  • academic transcripts
  • referees, including your current employer/principal (where applicable) and your last employer
  • Parish Priest Reference.

Any offer of employment with Sydney Catholic Schools is subject to screening completed by the Central Office People & Culture Services team.

For any enquiries, please contact the Mission and Identity team by emailing

Statement of Commitment to Child Safety

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Working With Children Check (WWCC)

This role is classified as child-related work and therefore requires a WWCC clearance prior to commencement of employment.

SCS welcomes and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and candidates with diverse backgrounds.

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