St Charles Catholic Primary School Ryde Start Date:

Thursday, 28 January 2027 Application Closing Date:

Tuesday, 17 November 2026 Employment Type:

Part-Time (0.6FTE, 45.6 hours per fortnight), Temporary (Initial 2 year contract)

Why Join Us 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 strong professional learning.

Benefits include:

attractive remuneration package, paid on a pro-rata basis

salary packaging of up to $15,900 annually

up to 25% discount on school fees for parents of SCS students

ongoing training and development opportunities

health and well being initiatives and resources, including Fitness Passport

generous Employee Referral Program

a wide range of further rewards and benefits.

About the Role As a

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

You will work closely with:

the principal and school leadership

parents and families

the parish priest and parish staff

the Religious Education Coordinator

wider church agencies.

About You 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:





a strong and active commitment to the practice of the Catholic Faith as a baptised Catholic

experience in parish/pastoral ministry, such as but not limited to Sacramental program, family/children's liturgy, baptismal group, prayer groups

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

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

highly developed interpersonal, communication, presentation, time management and organisational skills

commitment to participate in and contribute to a formation program facilitated by the SCS Central Office

a strategic outlook and understands the school within the broader educational, ecclesial and communal context

refined project management skills to deliver agreed initiatives in a timely and effective manner.

You will have attained:

tertiary qualifications, preferably at Degree level

four (4) years' experience in teaching, parish/ecclesial ministry with adults and families, or as a Family Educator.

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

Working With Children Check (WWCC) This role is classified as child-related work and therefore requires a WWCC clearance prior to commencement of employment.

📌 Family Educator (Ryde)
🏢 Sydney Catholic Schools
📍 Ryde