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BRADDON, ACT, ****
Permanent/Ongoing
Closing at: Aug ************:55 AEST
Merici College
Salary Range:
$141,106 plus superannuation.
Employment Statu
s:
Full-time
Eligibility:
Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident
Start Date:
January ****, Term One
About Merici College
At Merici College, you'll join a vibrant community dedicated to supporting your professional growth and building upon your skills and expertise.
Our Mission Statement is at the heart of everything we do: we empower women to love life, have hope, be faithful, and build futures that are more wondrous than they dare to dream.
As an all-girls school for Years 7 to 12, Merici College proudly offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (Years 11 to 12) and the Middle Years Programme (Years 7 to 10).
Joining our team means contributing to a culture of excellence where innovative programs and teaching practices inspire students to achieve their full potential academically, spiritually, and socially.
About the Role
The Assistant Science Coordinator is responsible for fulfilling teaching duties and employing various management strategies and technologies to execute leadership tasks within the Science faculty.
This role involves overseeing and enhancing the quality of science teaching and learning, guiding and implementing curriculum changes, and ensuring consistent, high-quality program delivery across the school.
This role supports teachers to deliver curriculum-aligned lessons using effective, evidence-informed teaching strategies and resources that make science relevant, accessible, and connected to real-world contexts, manages student behaviour, organises and supervises relief staff, and uses regular assessment and feedback data to monitor progress and inform student learning outcomes.
Working in partnership with teachers, students, and families, this role collaborates with colleagues to design, develop,



and achieve the objectives outlined in the school's annual improvement plan.
This role fosters a productive and supportive learning workplace where curiosity and practical investigation enable all students to succeed, upholding professional standards through ongoing development and accreditation, and aligning with the school's long-term goals.
Benefits and Opportunities
Extensive training in our high-quality professional learning program, Catalyst
Access to curriculum resources that support evidence-based, high-impact teaching practice
24 weeks of paid parental leave (maternity/adoption)
Up to 14 weeks of paid parental leave (paternity/non-initial primary carer leave)
Support for professional development and study opportunities
Access to the FLOURISH Wellbeing Program offering a range of benefits and offers, traditional counselling and holistic wellbeing services
Opportunities to transfer to other schools within the Archdiocese across ACT and NSW to support lifestyle choices
Qualifications and Eligibility
Bachelor of Teaching/Education or Master of Teaching
ACT Working with Vulnerable People (WWVP) registration
ACT Teacher Quality Institute (TQI) registration
Accreditation in accordance with Work Teach and Lead in Catholic Education Canberra and Goulburn policy
Application Process
Applicants are required to submit a current resume and a cover letter that addresses the selection criteria as outlined in the Position Description.
This position involves working with children.
Appointment is subject to satisfactory employment screening for child-related employment.
Catholic Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn Education Limited (CACGEL) is committed to workforce diversity and creating inclusive workplaces and welcomes applications from candidates of all diversity groups to support schools and early learning centres to deliver quality education outcomes for students.
For further information about the School please visit the website.
Information about the CACGEL can be accessed here.

📌 Assistant Science Coordinator (Canberra)
🏢 BRADDON, ACT
📍 Canberra