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Education Officer – Religious Education Primary (Fixed Term), Catholic Education Northern Territory
posted 3 days ago in EducationJob Description
CATHOLIC EDUCATION NORTHERN TERRITORY
FULL-TIME | SALARY RANGE – EDUCATION OFFICER LEVEL 1 – $ 138,504 P.A. PLUS SUPER | FIXED 1 SEMESTER CONTRACT| COMMENCING 20 JANUARY 2025 UNTIL 12 JULY 2025
An exciting opportunity exists for an Education Officer: Religious Education (Primary). The position is based at Berrimah, Catholic Education Office.
The Organisation:
CENT includes a network of 18 schools in the Northern Territory (five colleges, seven primary schools, one flexible learning centre and five remote schools), Early Learning Centres and the Catholic Education head office (CEO) located in Berrimah.
The Role:
The Education Officer – Religious Education (Primary) is responsible for the provision of professional support for Principals, Assistant Principals Religious Education, Religious Education Coordinators and teachers in:
- Promoting increased engagement and excellence in the teaching and learning of Religious Education.
- Offering enlivened learning experiences through contemporary pedagogical approaches to the teaching, assessment and reporting of the Journey in Faith Curriculum, inclusive of the Made in the Image and Likeness of God human sexuality program.
- Supporting teachers and local teachers in Aboriginal Catholic Community Schools in promoting culturally responsive pedagogies in Religious Education.
Key Responsibilities
- Support and promote the value, principles and ethos of Catholic Education.
- Provide support to assist leaders in the expression of Catholic mission and identity.
- Provide in school support for Assistant Principal Religious Education (APREs) and Religious Education Coordinators (RECs) in embedding the curriculum Journey in Faith curriculum and in the provision of resources, curriculum advice and pedagogical practices in Religious Education.
- Contribute to the Assistant Principal Religious Education and Religious Education Coordinators’ Network, particularly in resourcing the Religious Education Curriculum.
- Plan and implement faith formation experiences for teachers in Catholic schools within the Diocese of Darwin in collaboration with the Leader – Catholic Identity and Mission at CENT and external providers.
- Provide support for teachers undertaking studies in Leadership, Theology and / or Religious Education.
- Contribute, lead, plan and facilitate prayer and liturgical celebrations to enhance the faith formation experiences of staff in Catholic schools.
What we Offer:
- Competitive Salary
- Relocation Assistance
- Excellent Work Life Balance
- Funded Professional Development
- Employee Assistance Program
This position will involve working with children. The appointment of the successful applicant will be subject to satisfactory employment screening for child related employment in accordance with the legislation.
Full details are outlined in the position description in the information pack.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.
How to Apply:
DOWNLOAD THE INFORMATION PACK FROM THE APPLICATION LINKS AS PER THE BELOW
For external applicants, click ‘Apply’ to complete the application.
For CENT internal employees – click on the below link to complete the application:
To apply for this position, complete all the sections in the system by providing your resume and cover letter addressing the essential criteria in the position description.
If you require more information regarding applying for this position please contact Recruitment on (08) 8984 1400.
APPLICATIONS CLOSE ON 29 NOVEMBER 2024
