Job Description

Acting Family Educator - St Charles' Catholic Primary School Ryde

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St Charles' Catholic Primary School – Putney NSW

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St Charles Catholic Primary School Ryde
n Start Date:Monday, 12 October 2026
n Application Closing Date:Tuesday, 11 August 2026
n Employment Type: Part-Time (0.6FTE, 45.6 hours per fortnight), Temporary (Term 4 only)

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Why Join Us

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Join Sydney Catholic Schools (SCS), NSW's largest Catholic education community, with over 145 schools and 75,000 students. At St Charles Catholic Primary School Ryde, you'll make a daily impact, grow your career, and be supported by solid professional learning.

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Benefits include:

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- attractive remuneration package, paid on a pro-rata basis
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- salary packaging of up to $15,900 annually
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- up to 25% discount on school fees for parents of SCS students
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- ongoing training and development opportunities
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- access to Fitness Passport, WHEREFIT and other wellbeing products
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- generous Employee Referral Program
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- a wide range of further rewards and benefits.
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About the Role

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As an Acting Family Educator, you play a key role in the school's Mission and Identity. You will help build strong partnerships between families, the parish and the school community, tailoring initiatives to meet local needs.

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You will work closely with:

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- the principal and school leadership
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- parents and families
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- the parish priest and parish staff
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- the Religious Education Coordinator
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- wider church agencies.
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About You

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You are someone who lives their Catholic faith and brings it to life for others. You have a heart for ministry and a passion for helping families grow in their relationship with God and the Church. You will bring:

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- a strong and active commitment to the practice of the Catholic Faith as a baptised Catholic
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- experience in parish/pastoral ministry, such as but not limited to Sacramental program, family/children's liturgy, baptismal group, prayer groups
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- ability to articulate an understanding of the evangelising and catechising mission of the Catholic Church, and present church doctrine and scripture in the appropriate context of time, place and culture
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- competency and creativity in initiating, organising and facilitating a range of opportunities and forums to connect/reconnect and engage parents and families with the religious life of the school and parish
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- highly developed interpersonal, communication, presentation, time management and organisational skills
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- commitment to participate in and contribute to a formation program facilitated by the SCS Central Office
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- a strategic outlook and understands the school within the broader educational, ecclesial and communal context
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- refined project management skills to deliver agreed initiatives in a timely and effective manner.
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You will have attained:

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- tertiary qualifications, preferably at Degree level
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- four (4) years' experience in teaching, parish/ecclesial ministry with adults and families, or as a Family Educator.
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Statement of Commitment to Child Safety

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

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Working With Children Check (WWCC)

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This role is classified as child-related work and therefore requires a WWCC clearance prior to commencement of employment.

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SCS welcomes and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and candidates with diverse backgrounds.

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For any enquiries, please contact the Mission and Identity team by emailing ***************@scs.catholic.edu.au.

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📌 Acting Family Educator - St Charles' Catholic Primary School Ryde
🏢 St Charles Catholic Primary School
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