Family Educator – Menai

FAMILY EDUCATOR l K-6 l 803 Students
Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Menai
Commencement Date: Monday, 19 June 2023
Closing Date: Thursday, 8 June 2023
Capacity: 0.7 FTE (7 days per fortnight)

Catholic schools have been delivering excellence in education to Sydney school students for 200 years. Sydney Catholic Schools (SCS) continues to be a thriving and growing contemporary educational community with 147 Catholic primary and secondary schools, more than 71,000 students, 10,000 staff and a large alumni community.

We are currently seeking a Family Educator to join SCS across the Sydney Archdiocese. This pivotal role is part of the Mission and Identity team and works closely with SCS Church Engagement Officers.

This position is responsible for building and maintaining welcoming school environments whilst ensuring sound, respectful relationships exist between the school, parents/families and the parish. The myriad of quality initiatives, events and activities created and implemented by the Family Educator contribute to vibrant faith communities within our system of Catholic schools.

The Family Educator will primarily work in partnership with a range of stakeholders: the principal, parents, the parish priest, parish staff, the Religious Education Coordinator and a range of church agencies and organisations.

As a significant contributor to the religious leadership of the school within the Catholic school system, the Family Educator is required to be adaptable, creative and able to customise their work to meet the specific needs of the community.

SELECTION CRITERIA

The successful candidate for this position will demonstrate:
strong and active commitment to the practice of the Catholic Faith
experience in parish ministry, such as but not limited to Sacramental programme, family/children’s liturgy, baptismal group, prayer groups, etc
ability to articulate an understanding of the evangelising and catechising mission of the Catholic Church
ability to 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 and presentation skills
highly developed time management and organisational skills
commitment to participate in and contribute to a formation program facilitated by the Sydney Catholic Schools 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.

APPLICATION PROCESS

To apply for this position please click the Apply button and follow the prompts.

For any internal candidates please apply via your ‘Careers tile’ in Employee Self Service.

To complete the application process you will need to attach:
cover letter
resume
academic transcripts
Parish Priest Reference.

For any enquiries, please contact the Mission and Identity team by emailing mi.appointments@syd.catholic.edu.au.

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

OUR MISSION
To know and love Christ through learning.

OUR VISION
Thriving Catholic communities through excellent teaching and learning.

OUR VALUES
Truth, empathy, excellence, curiosity and collaboration.