ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL RELIGIOUS EDUCATION / RELIGIOUS EDUCATION COORDINATOR

About the role

This permanent, full-time executive role is based at the Bath Street campus in Alice Springs, supporting students from ELC transition to Year 4 and beginning in January 2027. The Assistant Principal Religious Education or Religious Education Coordinator leads Religious Education, liturgy, prayer, retreats, faith formation and Catholic identity, while teaching some classes and working with the parish on sacramental preparation. The REC option includes a $19,603.31 allowance on the CT scale, while the APRE salary is $157,919 to $159,324 depending on Master's completion.

What they’re looking for

• Practising Catholic committed to Church teaching and service
• Graduate Certificate in Religious Education
• Master’s study completed, underway or willingly undertaken
• Leadership experience in faith formation, liturgy and social justice
• Ability to lead Religious Education curriculum, teaching and assessment
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills

About the school

Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic College is a systemic Catholic school for students from ELC to Year 12 across three Alice Springs campuses. It follows the Marist tradition, operates under the Catholic Diocese of Darwin and incorporates local Aboriginal perspectives within a multicultural community.

How to apply

Apply through the relevant online Catholic Education application portal, submitting a resume and cover letter addressing the essential criteria. Contact the Recruitment team for further information; applications close on 9 October 2026, with no closing time stated.