The Religious Education Teacher plays a vital role in nurturing students' relationship with God while deepening their knowledge of Catholic beliefs, values, and practices. Guided by the CACGEL-approved Religious Education Curriculum, the teacher designs engaging and meaningful learning experiences
Salary Range:$85,694 to $141,638 plus superannuation. Salary is determined based on years of teaching service.
Employment Status:Full time
Eligibility:Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident
Start Date: January ****, Term Four
About Merici College
At Merici College, you'll join a vibrant community dedicated to supporting your qualified 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 Religious Education Teacher plays a vital role in nurturing students' relationship with God while deepening their knowledge of Catholic beliefs, values, and practices. Guided by the CACGEL-approved Religious Education Curriculum, the teacher designs engaging and meaningful learning experiences that promote spiritual and moral growth, encourage respect for others, and foster personal faith development. The Religious Education Teacher shares the richness of the Catholic tradition,



helping students grow in their faith and live out the Gospel message.
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) clearance
ACT Teacher Quality Institute (TQI) registration
Be a practising Catholic, connected to a parish or other worshipping community
Provide a reference from a current Parish Priest; and
Accreditation D in accordance with the Accreditation to 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 thewebsite.Information about the CACGEL can be accessedhere.
Position-specific queries:Kathleen Garvie on ************ or via email ******
Application queries:Recruitment Team on ************ or via email ****** .

Applicant Information Pack
Merici College is an all girls' 7-12 Catholic college committed to excellence in the education of girls, striving to assist all students to develop their potential academically, spiritually, culturally, physically and socially through innovative programs. The College focuses on all aspects of learning through its Principles of Powerful Learning. We aim at empowering students to become responsible for their own learning, working in partnership with teachers to maximise the results of the efforts they make as learners. Powerful Learning incorporates concepts such as Blooms Taxonomy, metacognition, the explicit teaching of skills, catering for individual learning styles and abilities through differentiating the curriculum, a whole school approach to literacy and numeracy and meaningful assessment. Merici College has been at the forefront of the use of technology to enhance learning, running an optional laptop program since ****. It is committed to the integration of technology across the curriculum for all students and has state of the art facilities.

📌 Religious Education Teacher (Australia)
🏢 Catholic Education, Archdiocese Of Canberra And Goulburn
📍 Australia