Religious Education Adviser
Job No:
TCE2775
Location:
Townsville Catholic Education Office, Kirwan
Position: Religious Education Adviser
Salary Range: $149,001 - $167,701 per annum pending experience
Tenure: Full Time, Permanent
Commencing Date: Monday 13 January 2025
Closing Date: Monday, 9 September 2024
Townsville Catholic Education supports a diverse region extending from Townsville to the Burdekin and Whitsunday regions in the South, North to Ingham and Halifax, South-West to Winton, and West to the border with the Northern Territory, encompassing Mount Isa and several small, isolated western towns and east to Palm Island.
Townsville Catholic Education provides a supportive, flexible working environment where care for the individual is an important part of our ethos. We employ motivated people who want to work together to produce excellent outcomes for our students. Our staff are recognised as being central to achieving our mission.
About the role
Townsville Catholic Education (TCE) is seeking an experienced and dedicated Catholic educator for the position of Religious Education Adviser. This is a Full Time, permanent position commencing on Monday 13 January, 2025.
The major responsibility of this role is the support of Catholic Education and school leadership in the development and maintenance of quality religious educational outcomes in schools in the Diocese of Townsville.
The Religious Education Adviser is accountable for effectively contributing to the capacity and capability building of educators to improve Catholic Identity, Religious Education, religious literacy and faith formation for students and staff of Townsville Catholic Education. A key focus for this role is coaching and support to build capacity at service and school level.
The Religious Education Adviser reports to the Director - Catholic Identity and First Nations Education Services and works closely with teachers and senior staff in schools, particularly the Assistant to the Principal – Religious Education (APRE), to ensure the provision of quality Catholic education.
The role is one of partnership with the leadership of TCE and the community of Principals in the integration and alignment of systemic and school community perspectives and priorities.
Key Accountabilities
- Through the provision of specialist curriculum advice in accordance with the System Learning Framework, support Principals, school leaders and teachers in creating and managing positive learning environments with the intention of improving student learning outcomes.
- Through the provision of specialist Catholic Identity and Religious Education advice in accordance with the System Learning Framework, support APREs and other school leaders and teachers in creating and managing positive learning environments which hold the Catholic tradition at the core of teaching practice.
- Working as part of a School Service Team, proactively liaise with schools to ensure the enhancement of the school's Catholic Identity, the early identification of Religious Education support needs and the timely sharing of important information.
- Collaborate directly with APREs to help schools prepare their annual curriculum review through the development of a School Improvement Plan which best meets the individual needs of the school considering its learning environment and unique context.
- Drawing on specialist advice from the System Learning and Teaching Adviser – Religious Education, manage planning for the support of professional development and renewal of teachers in teaching and learning practices. This includes the delivery and/or coordination of quality Catholic formation and professional development opportunities for teachers of Religious Education.
- Proactively support school communities in the improvement of spiritual formation for staff through motivation, consultation and delivery of appropriate services.
- Foster an environment of mutual support for growth and professional development by coordinating networking and cluster support for school RE leaders and teachers, and by collaborating directly with school service team peers to ensure a coordinated approach to the provision of advice supporting a cluster of schools.
- Provide specialist advice to both the Director – Catholic Identity and First Nations Education Services and the Education Consultant and monitor the development and implementation of government educational policies and procedures as it impacts on Catholic schools in the Townsville system.
Mandatory Criteria
- Current Working with Children Suitability Card - The successful candidate will require a paid Blue Card before commencement as per the No Card, No Start policy developed by the Queensland Government (if not registered with the Queensland College of Teachers)
- Is committed to the Catholic faith, an active member of a Catholic Eucharistic community and is free from any impediment to full communion with the church
- Ability to perform the physical requirements of the role in a safe manner
- Appropriate Tertiary qualifications
- Registration or eligibility for registration with Queensland College of Teachers
- A minimum of 8 semester units of post graduate study in Religious Education, Theology, Mission, Catholic Youth Ministry or Educational Leadership
- Full accreditation to teach/teach Religious Education in a Catholic school
- Current Driver’s Licence
- Ability to travel within the Catholic Diocese of Townsville
Desirable Criteria
- Recent leadership experience in a Catholic School or system with the ability to lead the drive for educational excellence
- Can show evidence of educational, pastoral, theological and managerial aspects of school leadership
- Certificate IV Assessment and Workplace Training.
What we offer
- Access to a company motor vehicle in line with TCE guidelines
- 5 Weeks Annual Leave with 17.5% leave loading on 4 weeks
- Salary packaging options
- Modern facilities, equipment and resources
- Superannuation up to 12.75% employer contribution (in a co-contribution arrangement)
- Access to long service leave after 7 years of continuous service
- 14 Weeks’ paid parental leave
- Deferred Salary Scheme
- Corporate health insurance
- Induction, professional development and learning opportunities
- Wellbeing programs and initiatives
How to apply
- Upload a current resume
- Upload a cover letter addressing the skills, attributes and experience to support the key accountabilities of the role identified in the position description
- Please complete the application form including the name and contact details of your Parish Priest and two other nominated professional referees (name, position title, phone number and email address).
Please refer to the Position Description for more information.
- For further information regarding the remuneration package please contact TCEO People and Safety Team recruitment@tsv.catholic.edu.au
Application close: 3pm Monday, 9 September 2024
Applications during the shortlisting phase will be kept confidential.
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