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Social Services Youth

CSSA joins call to raise minimum age of criminal responsibility to 14 years

Catholic Social Services Australia has written to Australia’s attorneys-general, urging immediate action on the recommendations of a recent inquiry’s final report into Australia’s youth justice and incarceration system.

Politics

Australians will live longer and retire with more super in 2066: Report

Australians will live longer and retire with more super in 2066 despite the world becoming “more unpredictable, more unequal”, Treasurer Jim Chalmers will say in a speech today. Source: The Australian.

Pope Leo XIV Social Teaching

Pope praises Catholics leading Church ‘in new directions’

Pope Leo XIV has highlighted the contributions of laypeople and religious who helped shape Catholic social teaching and embodied “a Church forging ahead in new directions”. Source: EWTN News.

Jobs Market Blog

Jobs Market Blog by CathNews offers a variety of Catholic job articles, career guides and recruitment insights.

LATEST JOBS

  • Catholic Education NT is seeking a committed and faith-filled leader for Assistant Principal Religious Education (APRE) / Religious Education Coordinator (REC) opportunities at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic College (Alice Springs), Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School (Woodroffe), Murrupurtiyanuwu Catholic Primary School (Wurrumiyanga) and Xavier Catholic College ( Wurrumiyanga). Commencing January 2027. This leadership role provides the opportunity to lead Religious Education, faith formation, liturgy and Catholic identity while supporting staff and students in vibrant Catholic school communities. Competitive salary, professional development and relocation assistance available.

  • Deputy Principal opportunities at Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Murrupurtiyanuwu Catholic Primary School and Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Thamarrurr Catholic College, commencing January 2027. Join Catholic Education NT in a senior leadership role supporting Catholic identity, teaching and learning, student wellbeing and community partnerships.

  • MacKillop College is embarking on an exciting new chapter with the opening of a new Primary School in Wyndham Vale in 2028, extending our commitment to Catholic education and strengthening our presence in Melbourne’s West.

  • Applications are invited for the position of Assistant Principal: Religious Education (APRE) to join the leadership team at MacKillop Catholic Primary School, Mackay. This full-time position, commencing in January 2027, offers an opportunity to contribute meaningfully to the spiritual and educational life of the school community.

  • Permanent Full-Time | Commencing 2027 Join the Catholic Schools Office Maitland-Newcastle and help shape the future of Catholic education across our Diocese. Supporting over 21,000 students in 57 schools and specialist learning settings, you’ll play a key role in strengthening Catholic identity, faith formation, and mission-focused leadership across our school communities. If you’re passionate about inspiring others, fostering faith, and contributing to educational excellence, we’d love to hear from you. Be part of a purpose-driven organisation where faith, learning and leadership come together to make a lasting difference.

  • The Catholic Parish of Chatswood invites Expressions of Interest from suitably qualified independent contractors, consultants or specialist writers to lead the research, writing and coordination of the Minor Basilica application.