Posted: 22/05/2026
Closing Date: 04/06/2026
Job Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Taree
Job Category: Education, Childcare & Training
St Clare's High School, Taree is seeking a Permanent Full-Time Ministry Coordinator to join the team in 2027.
St Clare's was established in 1971 as a systemic, coeducational, regional high school catering for students from Taree, Forster/Tuncurry, Wingham, Bulahdelah, Krambach/Nabiac and Gloucester parishes. It continues a tradition of quality secondary education in the Manning/Great Lakes Region which commenced in 1926, at Taree, by the Sisters of St Joseph.
St Clare’s excellent standing in the local community and its consistently high academic results are directly attributable to the positive relationships staff form with students. Join an inclusive and well-rounded High School educating students in Manning Valley area.
Ministry Coordinators (MCs) are members of the school executive team and are significant religious leaders for the school community.MC’s support the Principal in promoting and affirming the Catholic culture, identity and mission of the school. They work in partnership with the Principal and Parish Priest to provide religious leadership for the school and wider community, and representing the school in the community.
EXPERIENCE/CRITERIA
- Practising Catholic active in the life of a Eucharistic community, with an understanding of their baptismal call to share and witness the good news of Jesus Christ
- A demonstrated commitment to assisting and supporting parents as the first educators of their children in faith
- An outstanding Religious Education classroom practitioner who ultilises and leads contemporary, relevant and appropriate pedagogies, is able to embue other Key Learing Areas with Catholic Principals and Gospel values, with a proven capacity for student improvement and learning
- Demonstrated understanding of the importance of formation and ability to lead the development and implementation of a Formation Framework which reflects keys elements as outlined by the NCEC Formation for Mission Framework
- A demonstrated ability to participate, monitor, think strategically, imagine, develop, ultilise data and implement, in shared guardianship with the Principal, the Catholic life of the school through the Catholic Identity and Mission Domain of the School Improvement Plan and relevant frameworks, not only in response to compliance
- High level communication and interpersonal skills with the capacity to imagine, develop and sustain constructive and respectful relationships with the Parish Priest and parish community and to nourish the Catholic life and culture of the school in its Ecclesial context
- Participation in MC Assembly Days and engaging with Professional Practice and Development (PP&D) whilst keeping up to date with the Faith, Mission and Theology required for leading a Catholic community
- Proven capacity to work as a team member and lead (Desirable)
- Proven capacity to lead the provision of formative pathways, ritual, prayer and Catholic liturgy (Desirable)
- Proven capacity to assist the Principal in achieving and maintaining compliance of staff members with the Accreditation to Work, Teach and Lead Policy (Desirable)
- Proven capacity to mentor colleagues through the PP&D process (Desirable)
- Proven capacity to manage Continuum Of School Improvement in both curriculum and non-curriculum areas (Desirable)
- Capacity to review liturgy, prayer and social justice practices using multiple sources including feedback and data from the whole community (Desirable)
- Understanding of the Curia (Desirable)
- Proven capacity to be pastorally present to staff, students and their families and to continue to work with the School’s Pastoral Team in implementing pastoral care initiatives within the school and Wellbeing Policy (Desirable)
QUALIFICATIONS
- Four-year trained teacher classification with at least four years successful teaching experience consistent with the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers
- NESA Teacher Accreditation
- Working with Children Clearance number
- Completion of anaphylaxis training
- AWTL appropriate to your current position
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Salary is in accordance with New South Wales & Australian Capital Territory Catholic Systemic Schools Enterprise Agreement 2025.
BENEFITS OF WORKING WITH US
- Work in quality schools where students are nurtured, challenged and encouraged to excel and grow
- A corporate fitness program through Fitness Passport (T&C's apply)
- Employee assistance program (EAP)
- Training and staff development programs
- Paid parental leave for eligible employees
- Access to long service leave after just five years for eligible employees
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
Contact Christine Harmer, Principal on Tel: (02) 6552 3300 or via email: [email protected]
TO APPLY
- Please provide a cover letter along with your resume
- Within your cover letter address each of the selection criteria as listed under EXPERIENCE/CRITERIA above and ensure your response to each criteria is no longer than 300 words.
- Applicants should provide a reference from your Parish Priest. Please provide them with this reference form for completion.
- Preferred applicants will be asked to participate in orientation processes, including a formation conversation, following the interview, to introduce them to the local Parish context and the culture of the Catholic school.
- We use Xref to obtain Parish Priest References, you will receive an email from them requesting you to nominate your Parish Priest and their contact details. Once submitted, they will receive an email and text message from Xref to complete the reference, which will be automatically returned to the hiring manager.
Please note, not adequately addressing the selection criteria may result in your application not being shortlisted.
Applications for this position will only be considered if submitted through the following platforms: our careers page on our website, mnpeople, Indeed, Seek, or LinkedIn.
Applications close: Thursday 4th June 2026 at 11.59pm
Additional information
The Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable persons and preventing those in our care from suffering abuse or neglect. It is committed to implementing and maintaining compliance with the NSW Child Safe Standards and the National Catholic Safeguarding Standards and takes a zero-tolerance approach to abuse of children or vulnerable persons. All who work in the name of the Diocese must comply with the Diocesan Safeguarding Framework Policy and act in accordance with the Diocese’s Code of Conduct which includes the Diocese’s Safeguarding Commitment Statement. Employees are required to undergo a National Police Check and retain a valid NSW Working with Children Check where necessary, in accordance with legislation.
