Catechist Services Consultant

Catechist Services Consultant

For over 150 years, our schools, colleges, early learning centres and out of school care programs, have been an integral part of education in Western Australia. Together we form the state’s second-largest education provider, with more than 83,000 students relying on our nearly 14,000 dedicated staff each day. We are committed to fostering an environment where every child can achieve their full potential, and our office teams support schools to do exactly that.

The Role

The role of Catechist Service Consultant belongs to the Catechist service team in the Religious Education directorate. We have 5 office campuses across the state and this role will be based at our West Leederville office.

This is a full-time, ongoing position commencing as soon as possible.

The Catechist Service Consultant role is designed to support the religious education, faith formation and leadership development of Catechists, and assist with the implementation of the Parish Religious Education Program and Archdiocesan Sacrament Policy for school-aged children.

The primary accountabilities of this role include:

• Design and deliver courses in Initial and Ongoing Formation for Catechists, in Theology, Scripture, Spirituality and Religious Education
• Support the Parish Religious Education Program by inservicing the Catechist teaching program ‘Gathered in my Name’ and providing consultation and support to parishes.
• Contribute to the implementation of the Archdiocesan Sacrament Policy for school-aged children by delivering inservices on sacraments and facilitating parent-child workshops.

Benefits of the role

• A competitive salary: Level J on the CEWA salary scale [$135,280 – $151,474 per annum] plus superannuation.
• Additional paid leave during office closures over Christmas and Easter.
• Salary packaging options in line with our not-for-profit status, including novated leasing.
• Deferred salary program for eligible employees after two years of service.
• Free onsite parking.
• Corporate health insurance discounts.
• Access to the Fitness Passport program.
• Employee Assistance Program: access confidential counselling and wellbeing support for yourself and your family.
• Ongoing professional learning opportunities, including a CEWA scholarship program to support further education.
• Flexible work arrangements, where operationally appropriate.
• Wellbeing initiatives including annual flu vaccinations and workplace health checks.
• Parental leave provisions above statutory minimums.

Selection Criteria

A.        ESSENTIAL:

1. Commitment to the Catholic faith and participation in the Catholic faith community.
2. Extensive teaching experience that includes a capacity to communicate the teaching/learning process for adults.
3. Capacity and experience in adult faith facilitation.
4. Significant tertiary studies in the areas of Theology, Scripture, Spirituality and Religious Education.
5. Well-developed oral communication/presentation skills that can engage adult participants of diverse backgrounds in an interactive way.
6. Well-developed written communication skills.
7. Excellent interpersonal skills that demonstrate an ability to work collaboratively and adapt to a variety of settings.
8. Commitment to the objectives and ethos of Catholic education.

B.        HIGHLY DESIRABLE:

1. Experience in leadership formation.
2. Experience in facilitation of diverse groups.

Information for Applicants

To access a copy of the Position Description please click here

Interested applicants should submit:

• A cover letter briefly addressing the selection criteria.
• A curriculum vitae outlining their employment history, qualifications and certifications and include a minimum of two professional references.

The successful applicant will need to provide:

• National criminal history check as issued by the Department of Education WA.
• 100 points of identification

Applications for this role close no later than Sunday 25 January 2026. We reserve the right to close the advertisement early if a suitable candidate is identified. If you're interested in this role, we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible to ensure consideration.

If you require support with submitting your application, please contact our Talent Advisors at careers@cewa.edu.au. Applications can be submitted by clicking apply and uploading your application to our website. Applications will not be accepted via email.

All employees of Catholic Education Western Australia are required to support the Catholic ethos in the performance of their duties. Catholic Education Western Australia also encourages applications from people of all cultural backgrounds, First Nations people, and individuals with disabilities or medical conditions who meet the requirements of the position. To be eligible to apply, you must be legally permitted to work in Australia.