Location: Catholic Education Office, Forbes NSW
Position: Full-time, five-year contract
Commencement: Term 1, 2027
Salary: Circa $166,000 per annum plus superannuation
Relocation: Allowance available for eligible applicants new to the Diocese
The Opportunity
Catholic Education Wilcannia–Forbes invites applications from passionate educators with demonstrated educational leadership and a deep understanding of contemporary pedagogy across the K–6 curriculum.
As a member of our Learning and Teaching Team, you will work alongside school leaders and teachers to strengthen curriculum implementation, build teaching expertise and improve student learning. This is an opportunity to extend your impact beyond the classroom and contribute to educational improvement across our Catholic primary schools.
What You’ll Do
- Support schools to implement the NSW K–6 curriculum and reformed syllabuses.
- Promote and model evidence-based teaching, including explicit and systematic instruction.
- Build the capacity of teachers and instructional leaders through coaching, mentoring and professional learning.
- Guide the use of assessment and learning data to monitor student growth and inform school improvement.
- Collaborate with colleagues to develop resources and differentiated teaching approaches that respond to diverse learning needs.
- Contribute to system-wide curriculum priorities and support the integration of the Catholic faith within teaching and learning.
What You’ll Bring
You will be a collaborative educator who builds strong professional relationships and translates educational research into effective classroom practice.
Essential qualifications and experience
- A committed and practising Catholic.
- Teaching qualifications that meet the standard for teacher registration.
- Postgraduate qualifications in education and/or religion.
- At least five years’ classroom teaching experience.
- Deep knowledge and practical application of the Science of Reading, including evidence-based, explicit and systematic teaching.
- The ability to build the capacity of others through effective mentoring and coaching.
You will also demonstrate
- Robust knowledge of the NSW K–6 curriculum, assessment and contemporary pedagogy.
- Educational leadership and an understanding of how schools implement and improve educational programs.
- Experience planning and facilitating effective professional learning.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, with strengths in collaboration, consultation and team building.
- The ability to use research and student learning data to inform teaching practice.
- Capacity to work across the Diocese, including overnight travel.
Experience in a relevant leadership position will be highly regarded.
What We Offer
- Salary circa $166,000 per annum plus superannuation.
- Relocation allowance for eligible applicants new to the Diocese.
- A supportive and collaborative Learning and Teaching Team.
- Opportunities to build leadership capacity and influence teaching practice across multiple schools.
- Meaningful work within a Catholic education community that values faith, professional growth and quality learning.