Job Description

Salary Range: $154,326 plus superannuation
Employment Status Full-time
Eligibility Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident
Start Date: 25 January 2027

About St Thomas the Apostle Primary School

St Thomas the Apostle Primary School believes in a strong partnership between home and school. The core mission of the school is in line with the Catholic Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn Education Limited (CACGEL) mission of integral human development (intellectual, physical, emotional, spiritual, social and cultural), with the person of Jesus at the centre. Staff have a commitment to teaching and learning in line with system goals, with a strong focus on the Catholic curriculum. Students are guided by compassion, shaped by responsibility, and inspired to grow in faith and learning.

About the Role

The Coordinator is responsible for fulfilling teaching duties and employing various management strategies and technologies to execute leadership tasks. This role involves overseeing and enhancing teaching and learning quality, guiding, implementing curriculum changes, and ensuring consistent and high-quality program delivery across the school. The Coordinator supports teachers in understanding and applying innovative instructional methods, managing student behaviour, organising, and supervising relief staff, and collaborates with colleagues to design, develop, and achieve the objectives outlined in the school’s annual improvement plan and long term goals.

Benefits and Opportunities

• Extensive training in our high-quality professional learning program, Catalyst
• Access to curriculum resources that support evidence-based, high-impact teaching practice
• 24 weeks of paid parental leave (maternity/adoption)
• Up to 14 weeks of paid parental leave (paternity/non-initial primary carer leave)
• Support for professional development and study opportunities
• Opportunities to transfer to other schools within the Archdiocese across ACT and NSW to support lifestyle choice
• Access to Flourish, our People Wellbeing Program

Qualifications and Eligibility Criteria

• Bachelor of Education or Master of Teaching.
• ACT Working with Vulnerable People (WWVP) clearance.
• ACT Teacher Quality Institute (TQI) registration.
• Accreditation in accordance with Work Teach and Lead in CACGEL policy.

Application Process

Applicants are required to submit a cover letter and current resume that addresses the selection criteria as outlined in the Position Description. This position involves working with children. Appointment is subject to satisfactory employment screening for child-related employment in accordance with CACGEL policy.

CACGEL is committed to workforce diversity and creating inclusive workplaces. We welcome applications from suitable candidates from all diversity groups to support our system of schools and early learning centres in delivering quality education outcomes for the students in our care.

For further information about the School, please visit our website Information about CACGEL can be accessed here

Position-specific queries Contact Susan McRedmond on 02 6231 4144 or Susan.McRedmond@cg.catholic.edu.au
Application queries: Contact the Recruitment team on 02 6234 5427 or recruitment@cg.catholic.edu.au