Teaching Subject: Religious Studies / Studies of Religion
Contract Type: Permanent/Ongoing Position Full Time
Applications Close: 30 November 2025
Mater Dei Primary School in Lake Albert, Wagga Wagga is seeking a full‑time Religious Education Coordinator to join their team commencing January 2026.
Come and experience the heart of Mater Dei Catholic Primary School, nestled in the tranquil surroundings of Lake Albert. Our welcoming community is built on the Wagga Wagga Catholic Charter pillars of welcome, faith, service, and learning, offering students a holistic, faith‑based education that nurtures their spiritual, intellectual, physical, and emotional growth.
Our Religious Education Framework fosters a sense of awe and wonder and is deeply embedded in our daily life to ensure we are ‘one in spirit.’
At Mater Dei, our expert teaching team delivers an exceptional educational program aligned with the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) syllabuses, enhanced by research and guided by our diocesan pedagogy of transformative learning. Our well‑resourced K‑6 learning environments are flexible, future‑focused, and include custom designed spaces to support every student to engage and thrive.
Imagine a city where you could enjoy a challenging and stimulating career, afford a beautiful house, live close to quality schools, experience a wealth of cultural and sporting entertainment – and have a daily commute of 10 minutes.
Why Work for Catholic Education Diocese of Wagga Wagga?
In joining CEDWW, you will be part of a vibrant Catholic education community, with a shared dedication to providing quality education to students. Our schools are committed to providing a supportive and nurturing environment where students can grow academically, socially, and spiritually. We achieve this through our schools being communities of Welcome, Faith, Service and Learning.
We support employees in their career journeys by offering various options for job mobility, promotional opportunities, and a comprehensive suite of professional development programs.
Your New Role
The position of the Religious Education Coordinator (REC) is a senior leadership role that exists to support the Principal in implementing the mission and vision of the school, to support growth in faith and improvement in learning for students. The REC has the delegated responsibility for the leadership, coordination and supervision of learning and teaching in Religious Education. In sharing the leadership of Catholic Life, Education and Mission, the REC is required to have a well‑developed capacity to take forward the evangelising mission of Catholic schools within the Diocese of Wagga Wagga.
- Temporary Religious Education Coordinator and Permanent Teaching position
- Commencing January 2026
- Access to Salary Packaging (Maxxia is our Salary Packaging Provider)
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program
- Discounted Bupa Health insurance
- Salary determined by NESA Accreditation and Teaching Service + Coordinator 2 Allowance ($19,552 per annum)
Note: Co‑ordinator appointments are 5‑year full‑time contracts with the option of an additional 5 years subject to ongoing successful performance reviews.
- Postgraduate academic qualifications in addition to initial teacher training
- As an employee with CEDWW it is expected that in this role you will lead and promote the mission and vision of Catholic Education
- Demonstrates a sound understanding of and commitment to Catholic Education and regularly participates in the sacramental life of the Church
- Successful candidate to undertake National Criminal History Check
- Three (3) referees, one of which must be your current employer and your current Parish Priest; CEDWW will conduct the reference check with the referees prior to shortlisting
Skills and Experience
- Recent school or system leadership experience
- Highly developed communication skills in a range of forums and media
- Knowledge and understanding of teaching and learning pedagogies, curriculum and practice
- Ability to think critically, strategically and operationally, implementing a structured cycle of improvement initiatives, reflecting on and adapting processes as required to meet successful outcomes
- A high level of relational skills evidenced in a range of circumstances
- Ability to understand, interpret and analyse data relevant to scope of practice and position
- Experience in management of budgets, understanding of relevant policy, administration procedure and other areas of governance as appropriate to the scope and intent of the role
Please include three referees with your application, one of which must be your Parish Priest. CEDWW will conduct the reference check with the referees prior to shortlisting.
If you are applying for this position you must complete a Pre‑Employment Declaration as part of CEDWW Recruitment requirements. If you do not complete the Pre‑Employment Declaration we are unable to progress your application further.
All employment offers with Catholic Education Diocese of Wagga Wagga (CEDWW) are contingent upon the successful completion of pre‑employment screening checks conducted by CEDWW’s People and Culture team.
Interviews will occur as applications are received.
NOTE: If you are applying from interstate, please note you will need to be Accredited to teach in NSW – please click.
CEDWW is committed to the safety, wellbeing and protection of all children and young people in our care.
CEDWW is an equal chance employer. All recruitment and selection decisions are based solely on merit and we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, as well as people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds.
Mater Dei Catholic Primary School was established on the southern outskirts of Wagga Wagga NSW in 1990. Our School is a community comprising dedicated staff, interested and involved parents, and students who are proud of their achievements and their school. The student population is 319 and is double‑stream from Kindergarten to Year 6.
Application Instructions
If you are interested in this position and would like further information, please contact Sandra Harvey – or.
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