<p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt"><strong>Location:</strong>&nbsp;Braddon, ACT</span><br><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt"><strong>Employment Type:</strong>&nbsp;Full-time, Fixed-term&nbsp;</span><br><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt"><strong>Salary Range:</strong>&nbsp;ACT Coordinator (1.0) - $132,293.00 + Superannuation&nbsp;</span><br><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt"><strong>Start Date:</strong>&nbsp;Term 4 2022 or January 2023&nbsp;</span><br><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt"><strong>Closing Date:</strong>&nbsp;11.55pm, Friday 19 August 2022&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">Merici College is an all girls' 7-12 Catholic College committed to excellence in the education of girls, striving to assist all students to develop their potential academically, spiritually, culturally, physically and socially through innovative programs. Merici College is an IB World School, authorised to offer the Diploma Programme (Years 11-12) and the Middle Years Programme (Years 7-10).</span></p> <p><br><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt"><strong>About the Role</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">We have an <strong>exciting</strong>&nbsp;<strong>opportunity</strong>&nbsp;for a <strong>PE Studies Coordinator&nbsp;</strong>who has the demonstrated ability&nbsp;promote excellent outcomes in an all-girls environment.&nbsp;</span><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">The position is responsible to the Deputy Principal Learning for the leadership of a curriculum area and, as a Middle Manager, shares responsibility for promoting the Catholic Ethos of the College and ensuring the pastoral welfare of staff and students.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">The Studies Coordinator having an essential leadership position in the College, is an exemplary teacher who leads innovation in his/her department to enhance learning outcomes for all students and works with the Executive and Middle Manager teams to develop and implement whole school goals.<br></span><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt"><br><em>Please note that this position is for an initial two-year period with an opportunity for further extensions. Two further extensions (each of four years) may be offered based on performance outcomes. This position will be underpinned by a permanent (ongoing) teaching position within Catholic Education.&nbsp;</em><br></span></p> <p><br><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt"><strong>Essential Criteria</strong></span></p> <ul type="disc"> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">Leading Teaching and Learning: Catholic Leaders have a key responsibility for developing a positive culture of challenge and support. This will enable effective teaching that promotes enthusiastic, independent learners, committed to lifelong learning. Catholic Leaders’ actions are transformative in the lives of those they lead;<br><br></span></li> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">Developing Self and Others: Catholic Leaders are committed to building capacity through their own professional development; by supporting all staff through managing performance; by providing access to effective continuing professional growth opportunities and by giving regular high-quality feedback through the Leadership Emphases;<br><br></span></li> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">Leading Improvement, Innovation and Change: Catholic Leaders manage and lead innovation and change to ensure the school’s vision and strategic plan are put into action and that goals and intentions are realised. Catholic Leaders draw upon the support of others and develop a sense of agency in the improvements they are driving;<br><br></span></li> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">Leading the Management of the School: Catholic Leaders use a range of management methods and technologies to ensure that the school staff and resources are organised efficiently and are managed around the principles of subsidiarity. This includes the delegation of tasks and accountabilities in ways that promote the leadership of others;<br><br></span></li> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">Engaging and Working with the Community: Catholic Leaders develop and maintain positive partnerships with students, families and carers, the local church and the wider school community. This supports a culture of high expectations are inclusivity and the well-being of all.</span><br><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt"><br></span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt"><em>Please refer to the role description for an in-depth detail regarding criteria and skill set required.<br><br></em></span><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt"><em><br></em></span><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt"><strong>Application Process</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">Applications are invited from interested candidates able to demonstrate a commitment to the vision of Catholic Education.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">Applicants are required to submit a cover letter and current resume including a statement of suitability against the skills, attributes and experience as outlined in the Position Description.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">This position involves working with children. The appointment of successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory employment screening for child related employment in accordance with CE policy.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">For further information about the School please visit our <a href="https://www.merici.act.edu.au/">website</a>. Information about Catholic Education Archdiocese of Canberra &amp; Goulburn can be accessed <a href="https://cg.catholic.edu.au/">here</a>.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt"><strong>Position specific queries:</strong> Please contact Phil Coe on 02 6243 4100 or via email <a href="mailto:%20phil.coe@merici.act.edu.au">phil.coe@merici.act.edu.au</a></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt"><strong>Application queries: </strong>Please contact the Recruitment Team on 02 6234 5427 or via email <a href="mailto:Recruitment@cg.catholic.edu.au">Recruitment@cg.catholic.edu.au</a></span></p><br><br><p><img src="https://az29734.vo.msecnd.net/static/people/icons/icon_file_small.gif" alt="Download File">&nbsp;<a href="https://careers.cg.catholic.edu.au/cw/en/PositionDescriptionDocument/499083/pe-studies-coordinator-term-4-2022-or-2023-merici-college-braddon-act">Applicant Information Pack</a></p>