Assistant REC - Mount St Joseph Catholic College Milperra

Mount St Joseph Catholic College Milperra  
Start Date: Thursday, 28 January 2027    
Application Closing Date: Sunday, 8 November 2026  
Employment Type: Full-Time, Temporary

Why Join Us

Join Sydney Catholic Schools (SCS), NSW’s largest Catholic education community, with over 145 schools and 75,000 students. At Mount St Joseph Catholic College Milperra, you'll make a daily impact, grow your career, and be supported by strong professional learning.

Benefits include:

• attractive remuneration package
• salary packaging of up to $15,900 annually
• up to 25% discount on school fees for parents of SCS students
• ongoing training and development opportunities
• health and wellbeing initiatives and resources, including Fitness Passport
• generous Employee Referral Program
• a wide range of further rewards and benefits.

About Our School

At Mount St Joseph Catholic College Milperra our strong history of academic excellence is achieved through our achievements as a community. Gratefully nourishing growth through inclusion, empowerment and living the Josephite charism. Our outstanding educators regularly undertake professional development, striving to ensure that our students achieve their best.

Inclusive learning environments promote wellbeing, courage to explore STEM subjects and leadership opportunities while growing in confidence for life. Empowering our students, growing trust that “MSJ Girls can do anything!”

About the Role

As a member of the school's Religious Education team, the Assistant Religious Education Coordinator (1 point) 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 contemporary, student-centred learning culture, and a faith community that brings the Gospel and teachings of the Catholic Church to all the students, families and staff
• 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 evangelisation.

The successful candidate will also possess the following:

• completed, or has evidence of, study toward a Graduate Diploma or Master of Religious Education or Theology (desirable)
• Category D Accreditation in accordance with To Work, Teach and Lead in systemic Catholic schools Archdiocese of Sydney Accreditation. Category E Accreditation desirable
• is 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).

How to Apply

Click ‘Apply’ to submit your application, including:

• current CV and cover letter
• academic transcripts and statement of previous service
• referees, including your current principal (where applicable) and your last employer and a 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 mi.appointments@scs.catholic.edu.au.

Statement of Commitment to Child Safety    
Click here to access SCS' Statement of Commitment to Child Safety and join us in creating a culture of child safety and wellbeing.

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.