Catholic Education Office Diocese of Bathurst – Kelso NSW

Full time

23h ago , from Catholic Education Diocese of Bathurst

KLA Coordinator | St Matthews CS, Mudgee

Co-educational, Years K-12

Permanent Full-time Position, 1.0 FTE

Coordinator Level 2, Initial 2 Year Contract

Commencing: 28 January 2027

About the Role

We have an exciting opportunity for a Science Coordinator to join our team at St Matthews CS, Mudgee. This position combines classroom teaching with responsibility for leading and coordinating the Science Key Learning Area. You will deliver quality teaching and create a nurturing, ordered learning environment while supporting staff and overseeing curriculum, assessment and faculty resources.

We are seeking a teacher and leader who understands and commits to supporting the mission and ethos of Catholic education within the school by:

Developing and delivering engaging, inclusive classroom programs that meet curriculum requirements and support the learning needs of all students.

Leading the development, implementation and review of teaching programs, assessment schedules and marking criteria, including NESA requirements for senior courses and retention of student work samples.

Using classroom assessment and external results, including NAPLAN, RoSA and HSC results where relevant, to guide teaching and improve student outcomes.

Supporting and supervising faculty staff through collaborative planning, skilled learning and the Professional Planning and Development goal-setting and review process, in consultation with the Assistant Principal.

Coordinating faculty meetings, maintaining the faculty handbook and curriculum implementation statements, and contributing to Leaders of Learning meetings.





Working with learning support and gifted and talented staff to provide appropriate adjustments and extension opportunities, and promoting effective use of ICT across the curriculum.

Managing the faculty budget, teaching resources and equipment, and maintaining faculty work health and safety records and audits.

Supporting student wellbeing and behaviour within the faculty, working with school leaders and families, and undertaking student supervision duties.

Promoting the Science learning area and contributing to parent information meetings, excursions, major school events and the wider life of the school.

Copies of the Classroom Teacher and KLA Coordinator position descriptions can be found here: Teacher - PD and KLA Coordinator.

About You

We are looking for someone who can address the following selection criteria:

Hold relevant tertiary qualifications and accreditation to teach in NSW, with appropriate subject knowledge and teaching expertise in Science.

Demonstrate effective classroom teaching, inclusive practice and the ability to build positive relationships with students based on mutual respect, patience and understanding.

Demonstrate current knowledge of NESA and Australian Curriculum requirements for the stages taught within Science, with the capacity to lead curriculum planning, assessment and reporting.





Demonstrate the capacity to monitor and analyse student learning data and use it to improve classroom practice and outcomes across the faculty.

Demonstrate leadership skills and the capacity to support staff, coordinate professional learning and contribute to professional goal-setting and review.

Demonstrate strong organisation, communication and collaboration skills, including the capacity to coordinate faculty operations, budgets and resources.

Demonstrate a commitment to child safety, student wellbeing and ongoing reflection on and improvement of professional practice.

Demonstrate a willingness to support the mission and ethos of Catholic education and actively contribute to the spiritual life and wider activities of the school.

About Our Offer

Our teachers are valued and enjoy the many benefits of working with Catholic Education, Diocese of Bathurst. Some benefits include:

Support your aspirations in your teaching leadership journey with access to leadership development

Positive, engaging, and supportive culture

An organisation that is committed to fostering professional growth and provides various opportunities for ongoing training and development

Benefit from being part of a larger network within the Catholic Education system and create strong, lifelong teacher networks

About Us

Responsible for 33 schools, approximately 10,000 students and 2,000 staff, Catholic Education Diocese of Bathurst (CEDB) is encompassed by the Blue Mountains, Warrumbungle Ranges, the Pilliga, Macquarie River, Lachlan River, Abercrombie River and the Jenolan State Forest. The Diocese covers 103,680 square kilometres, comprises of Three Traditional Nations: the Wiradjuri, Gamilaraay/Gomeroi, and

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