<p><strong>Employment Status:</strong>&nbsp;Full-time<br><strong>Eligibility:&nbsp;</strong>Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident&nbsp;<br><strong>Salary Range:</strong> $145,189&nbsp;plus superannuation&nbsp;<br><strong>Start Date:</strong> Monday, 21 July 2025, Term 3&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>About Merici College&nbsp;</strong></p> <p>At Merici College, you’ll join a vibrant community dedicated to supporting your professional growth and building upon your skills and expertise. Our Mission Statement is at the heart of everything we do: we empower women to love life, have hope, be faithful, and build futures that are more wondrous than they dare to dream. As an all-girls school for Years 7–12, Merici College proudly offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma&nbsp;Programme&nbsp;(Years 11–12) and the Middle Years&nbsp;Programme&nbsp;(Years 7–10). Joining our team means contributing to a culture of excellence where innovative programs and teaching practices inspire students to achieve their full potential academically, spiritually, and socially.&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>About the Role&nbsp;</strong></p> <p>The Head of Mission and Community plays a central role in nurtuting shaping the spiritual, liturgical and Catholic life of the College. As a member of the College Leadership Team, the Head of Mission and Community works closely with the Executive Team (Principal, Deputy Principals and Business Manager) and Management Team (House and Studies Coordinators) to strengthen the Catholic identity of the school throuh prayer, litugy, service and faith formation. It is a requirment of this role to be a practising Catholic with a deep understanding of the mission of CECG and a commitment to leading through the lens of the Archdiocesan Leadership Framework -demonstrating vision, values, expertise, integrity and strong relational capacity across both school and system contexts.</p> <p><strong>Benefits and Opportunities&nbsp;</strong></p> <ul> <li>Extensive training in our high-quality professional learning program,&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://catalyst.cg.catholic.edu.au/">Catalyst</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;</li> <li>Access to curriculum resources that support evidence-based, high-impact teaching practice&nbsp;</li> <li>24 weeks of paid parental leave (maternity/adoption)&nbsp;</li> <li>Up to 14 weeks of paid parental leave (paternity/non-initial primary carer leave)&nbsp;</li> <li>Support for professional development and study opportunities&nbsp;</li> <li>Access our People Wellbeing Program,&nbsp;Flourish&nbsp;</li> <li>Opportunities to transfer to other schools within the Archdiocese across ACT and NSW to support lifestyle choice&nbsp;</li> </ul> <p><strong>Qualifications&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong></p> <ul> <li>Bachelor of Teaching or Master of Teaching</li> <li>Working with Vulnerable People (WWVP)</li> <li>Teacher Quality Institute (TQI) accreditation</li> </ul> <p><i><u>To teach Religious Education in a Catholic school (to be a Religious Education Teacher), a teacher must:&nbsp;</u></i></p> <ul> <li>Be Catholic;&nbsp;</li> <li>Provide a reference from a current Parish Priest; and&nbsp;</li> <li>Have completed or be due to complete Accreditation D – Teach Religious Education in a Catholic school in accordance with the Accreditation to Work, Teach and Lead in Catholic Education, Canberra and Goulburn Policy.&nbsp;</li> </ul> <p><strong>Application Process&nbsp;</strong></p> <p>Applicants are required to submit a current resume and a cover letter that addresses the selection criteria as outlined in the Position Description.&nbsp;This position involves working with children.&nbsp;Appointment is subject to satisfactory employment screening for child-related employment in accordance with CECG policy.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>CECG is committed to workforce diversity and creating inclusive workplaces. We welcome applications from suitable candidates from all diversity groups to support our system of schools and early learning centres in delivering quality education outcomes for the students in our care.&nbsp;</p> <p>For further information about the School, please visit our&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.merici.act.edu.au/ ">website</a>. Information about the&nbsp;Catholic Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn Education Limited (CECG)&nbsp;can&nbsp;be accessed&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://cg.catholic.edu.au/">here</a>.&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Position-specific queries:</strong>&nbsp;Please contact Nicola McLennan&nbsp;on 02 6243 4100 or via email <a href="mailto:<a href='mailto:nicola.mclennan@merici.act.edu.au?subject=Head%20of%20Mission%20and%20Community%20position%20%28via%20Teachers%20On%20Net%29'>nicola.mclennan@merici.act.edu.au</a>?subject=Head%20of%20Mission%20and%20Community%20position%20%28via%20Teachers%20On%20Net%29"></a><a href="mailto:nicola.mclennan@merici.act.edu.au?subject=Head%20of%20Mission%20and%20Community%20position%20%28via%20Teachers%20On%20Net%29">nicola.mclennan@merici.act.edu.au</a>&nbsp;<br><strong>Application queries: </strong>Please contact the Recruitment team on 02&nbsp;6234 5427&nbsp;or via email&nbsp;<a href="mailto:<a href='mailto:recruitment@cg.catholic.edu.au?subject=Head%20of%20Mission%20and%20Community%20position%20%28via%20Teachers%20On%20Net%29'>recruitment@cg.catholic.edu.au</a>?subject=Head%20of%20Mission%20and%20Community%20position%20%28via%20Teachers%20On%20Net%29"></a><a href="mailto:recruitment@cg.catholic.edu.au?subject=Head%20of%20Mission%20and%20Community%20position%20%28via%20Teachers%20On%20Net%29">recruitment@cg.catholic.edu.au</a>.&nbsp;</p> <p><br><br> &nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://careers.pageuppeople.com/832/cw/en/PositionDescriptionDocument/505406/head-of-mission-and-community">Applicant Information Pack</a></p>