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Job Title:  Mission Partner
Posting Start Date:  20/10/2025
Posting End Date:  03/11/2025
Job Description: 

Mission Partner

Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese is looking for a Mission Partner to join the Mission team on a permanent full-time basis. 

 

As the Mission Partner, you will have the opportunity to support the Catholic identity and mission of our school communities.

 

  • Ongoing full-time position available

  • Hybrid working model - five days per fortnight in the office

  • Expertise in Secondary Religious Education will be highly desirable

 

About us

 

Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese (CSPD) is committed to responding to the needs of all students. With over 5,000 employees located across 80 primary and secondary schools and office communities, our aim is to transform learning and unlock the full potential of each of our 43,500 students while enriching the professional lives of staff.

 

About the opportunity

This role is tasked with providing formation and professional learning in Mission in partnership with school and System leaders. More specifically, you will:

 

  • Mentor leaders of Catholic Identity and Mission in a group of schools

  • Support the ongoing implementation of Encountering Jesus, CSPD’s new Religious Education curriculum 

  • Support CSPD schools in the effective delivery of Stage 6 learning in Religious Education, including Studies of Religion

  • Partner with experts in other Directorates to ensure alignment of teaching and learning in Religious Education  

  • Partner with Diocesan agencies in supporting the development of Faith in Action programs and activities

  • Collaborating with school communities in the development of formation opportunities for students, staff and parents

  • Providing clear communication to stakeholders, ensuring clarity around Mission initiatives and resources across the schools and central office and communicating progress, success and challenges with Mission leadership

  • Supporting Mission leaders in the coordination of Mission initiatives and operational activities as required

About You

To be successful in this highly rewarding role you will demonstrate alignment to the core purpose and values of CSPD along with:

  • A strong commitment to the Catholic faith in practice and lifestyle, witness, and modelling

  • Substantial knowledge and experience in religious education curriculum and pedagogy and/or Formation and/or Faith in Action programs and initiatives

  • Postgraduate qualifications in Religious Education/Theology

  • Commitment to team and building relationships

  • Demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional learning and formation

We believe that our employee community is a key strength of our organisation and we aim to attract the best talent to achieve our strategic goal of being leaders in quality, faith-based education, and an Employer of Choice in our sector. Our leaders create inclusive teams and value the individual contributions of our employees. We champion quality education and lead the way in innovation and inspiring the future.

Benefits

There are so many great things that CSPD has to offer! As a valued CSPD employee, you can benefit from up to 25% off school fees for your children enrolled in our schools. This discount can also be claimed by staff members who are grandparents, step-parents, carers, or guardians. But that's not all. We offer:

  • Competitive remuneration

  • Salary packaging

  • Wellbeing initiatives and resources

  • Flexible work arrangements for eligible employees

  • Extensive growth and development opportunities

  • Ex-gratia leave

  • Cultural leave for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander employees

  • State-of-the-art facilities

Child Safeguarding Statement

This position involves working with children. The appointment of successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory employment screening for child-related employment including a valid Working with Children Check and adoption and compliance with CSPDs Child Safeguarding Procedures and Code of Conduct When Working With Students and Children. For more information, please visit The Office of The Children's Guardian here. Applicants wishing to work in any of the schools within the Diocese, either as a casual, temporary or full time employee, must be classified with the CSPD. If you are not already classified, you will need to complete the online registration for teachers process found on the CSPD Website.
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