Head of Religious Education

About St. Augustine’s College

St Augustine's College – Sydney, situated on Sydney’s Northern Beaches, is an energetic and vibrant workplace committed to excellence in teaching and holistic student development for boys in Years 5 to 12. Through our Augustinian values of Truth, Love and Community, we foster an environment that encourages critical thinking, creativity, and character building, where students feel secure, supported, and encouraged to believe in themselves and the power of learning.

The College is seeking an experienced Head of Religious Education to join our team for the commencement of the 2025 school year.

About the Role

As the Head of Religious Education, you will lead our dynamic Religious Education department, shaping the curriculum, fostering a deep understanding of faith, and nurturing students’ spiritual development. Your leadership will contribute to our mission of empowering students to live out their values and engage with faith.

Key Responsibilities will include:

• Continuing the ongoing development and implementation of an engaging Religious Education curriculum aligned to our Catholic and Augustinian ethos
• Leading a team of passionate Religious Education teachers, providing mentorship and professional development
• Fostering a positive and inclusive learning environment that encourages students to explore their beliefs and values
• Collaborating with other department heads and Leadership to integrate faith-based learning experiences across disciplines and implement the aims of the College
• Supporting the Augustinian Catholic culture of the College
• Being willing to contribute to the College’s academic, spiritual and co-curricular life

To be successful in the role you will have:

• Proven experience in teaching Religious Education at the secondary level
• Strong leadership skills and a passion for educational excellence
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
• Required qualifications to teach in NSW schools
• A commitment to child safety and St Augustine’s educational values
• A commitment to ongoing personal professional development

Child Safeguarding Statement

St. Augustine’s College is committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of all students. The successful candidate will be required to undergo child protection screening and adhere to our child safeguarding policies.

We offer a range of benefits including above-market pay, fantastic culture, regular staff lunch and morning tea and salary sacrifice options.
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Applications, including curriculum vitae and the names and contact details of three referees, should be submitted in PDF format via the College website.

APPLICATIONS WILL CLOSE 28 AUGUST HOWEVER WE WILL BE REVIEWING APPLICATIONS AS SUBMITTED AND MAY PROCEED WITH INTERVIEWS AND APPOINTMENT DURING THIS TIME, SO EARLY APPLICATION IS STRONGLY ENCOURAGED.

For further information regarding this position, please contact Camilla Smith via email recruitment@saintaug.nsw.edu.au.

No agency inquiries, please. Only applicants with full work rights in Australia will be considered.