Faith and Spirituality Coordinator

MacKillop’s schools are part of the catholic education system, and we collaborate closely with Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools. As part of this education system, leaders and teachers, working in a catholic school are required to gain accreditation to teach in a Catholic school. This role will support relevant staff to gain this level of accreditation.

This position will lead and teach across the four Victorian campuses of MacKillop Education.

About the role:

This role will be responsible, in collaboration with senior leaders, for nurturing the faith and spirituality of our students, families and staff, through dialogue, learning and reflection.

As a multi-faith community, we also recognize that some families and staff do not identify with any faith tradition; however, they have a strong spirituality that they seek to nourish and deepen. Therefore, this role will contribute to building a school community that is safe, respectful and inclusive and where the value and dignity of each person is recognized and celebrated.

• Develop curriculum and resources to deepen students’ knowledge and understanding of the catholic tradition, including MacKillop’s founders
• Deepen staff knowledge and understanding of the catholic tradition, including MacKillop’s founders, through dialogue, professional learning and reflection
• Deepen student and staff knowledge and understanding of other world religions through an incursion and excursion program

This is an ongoing part-time job share opportunity (22.8 hours per week) based in Clifton Hill, VIC within MacKillop Education. The position reports to the Director of Education.

Key Selection Criteria:

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• A four-year teaching qualification or equivalent and eligibility for Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT) registration.
• A qualification in theology or spirituality and/or experience teaching in this field of study.
• A knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal culture and values and an awareness of the current issues faced by Aboriginal children, young people and their families.
• An understanding and commitment to the values and objectives of the organisation and a capacity to represent MacKillop, as required by the role.

Please address the full Key Selection Criteria outlined in the PD as part of your application.

For a full position listing, please click APPLY. The Position Description is available for review at the bottom of the page

For more information, please contact:

Rebecca Robinson at rebecca.robinson@mackillop.org.au

Our offer:

•  Generous salary and leave entitlements in line with the Catholic Education Multi-Enterprise Agreement 2022
• Salary packaging up to $18,500 (helps increase your take home pay)
• Discounted workplace health and fitness program available to you and your family
• Paid on-site training that contributes to your professional development
• Regular supervision
• Great and Supportive Team
• Awesome Location
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – free and confidential counselling, coaching and emotional support for work and personal challenges.

You must have a:

• Valid and current Driver’s Licence;
• Satisfactory Criminal History Check (paid for by MacKillop);
• Valid Employee Working with Children Check;
• Valid and current NDIS Workers Screening Check (for risk assessed / client facing roles). MacKillop can assist successful candidates with their application.

Our Commitment:

MacKillop celebrates and draws strength from diversity and respects the dignity of all people. Every person at MacKillop has the right to be safe and to be treated justly. We value every person’s ability, cultural or linguistic backgrounds, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, intersex status, relationship status, religious or spiritual beliefs, socio-economic status, and age.

It is our goal that MacKillop Family Services continues to evolve as a culturally safe, culturally competent, and welcoming organisation to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, young people, families, and communities.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.

Shortlisting for this position may commence immediately so please submit your application as soon as possible.

Child Safe Standards 

MacKillop Education schools are child safe environments. Our schools actively promote the safety and wellbeing of all students, and all school staff are committed to protecting students from abuse or harm in the school environment, in accordance with their legal obligations including child safe standards.