Catholic Education Archdiocese of Brisbane

APPLICATION PACKAGE (ASSISTANT HEAD OF FACULTY - DRAMA)

1. PRIVACY DISCLOSURE – YOUR INFORMATION AND ITS USE

● This information is sought by the Employer, Edmund Rice Education Australia for the Trustees of the Christian Brothers (Queensland) and Oceania. ● The information will be used for the purpose of selecting a candidate to fulfill the role within this Edmund Rice Education Australia School/ministry. ● Information will be kept only for the duration of the selection process and will be kept in a secure place until selection process is completed. Original CV’s will be returned to applicant after completion date and any copies destroyed. ● Candidates may seek access to information gathered about them for the process of selection from the Chair of the selection panel. ● The information will be disclosed only to those who play a role in the selection process. ● Failure to disclose the requested information will affect initial/ongoing employment.

Applicants must be prepared to provide on request original or certified copies of qualifications and statements of service and provide photo proof of identity.

2. PERSONAL PARTICULARS

Title: Surname: Given Names:

Address:

Previous Surname: Religion: Phone - Home: Work: Mobile: Email - Home: Work: Fax – Home: Work

3. PROFESSIONAL RECORD (Documentation is essential) Please list tertiary qualifications. Please be prepared to supply certified photocopies of any relevant documentation if you are shortlisted for an interview.

Qualifications Name of Institution Major Study Disciplines Other Disciplines

EREA Employment Policy Appendix 3A Issue: 1 August 2012 Version: Final Page 1 of 9 4. RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE Please attach additional sheet if insufficient space. (Originals or certified copies of statements of service must be presented on request if shortlisted for an interview.)

From To Position Held Description of Experience

5. SUITABILITY CARDS FOR CHILD RELATED EMPLOYMENT Do you hold such a card? (Please tick)  Yes  No

If Yes: Registration Number Expiry Date

6. OTHER EXPERIENCES YOU CONSIDER RELEVANT TO THIS POSITION Please attach additional sheet if insufficient space.

From To Position/Role Description of Experience

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Year Course / Unit Description

8. PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS Please list your participation in Associations and outside bodies for academic or non-academic achievements.

Association Position Held

9. CURRENT EMPLOYMENT DETAILS

Present Employer:

Present Position:

Date of Appointment:

Brief Description of Responsibilities:

10. PRINCIPLES OF EMPLOYMENT (SCHOOLS AND NON-SCHOOL MINISTRIES) EDMUND RICE EDUCATION AUSTRALIA (document attached – please note especially sections 6 and 7)

Section 6. Staff Expectations Of Employer Section 7. Obligations Of All Employees

I have read and understood section 6 and 7 of the above document.

Applicant’s Signature

EREA Employment Policy Appendix 3A Issue: 1 August 2012 Version: Final Page 3 of 9 11. REFEREES Nominate three Referees: Applicants need to be aware that Edmund Rice Education Australia reserve the right to consult beyond the recorded referees. Contact with the present employer will only be made upon the request for and receiving of consent from the Applicant.

Religious/Personal Name: Position:

Address:

Phone Home: Phone Work:

Professional Name: Position:

Address:

Professional Name: Position:

Address:

12. APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS Please send the following with this application package:  Covering letter addressing the reasons for application.  Response to Selection Criteria.  Curriculum Vitae.

● Your response to the selection criteria needs to reflect your most relevant and recent experiences. ● Nominated referees should include one religious and two professional persons and have current knowledge of your most recent experiences. ● The Role Description and Key Selection Criteria have also been provided. ● Applications do not need to be presented in booklet form. ● Applications should be addressed to: Mr Ian McDonald, The Principal, St Laurence’s College. ● Applications must be received before 5pm Wednesday, 23 September 2015. The Salary and Conditions for this position is commensurate with awards and agreements and EREA remuneration and employment policies.

Have you ever been charged with or pleaded guilty to, or been found guilty of a criminal offence? (please tick)  Yes  No

I certify that the information in this application is true, to the best of my knowledge. I understand that I have a duty to disclose accurate information to enable a prospective employer to make a properly informed decision about my employment and that to fail to do so will influence initial or ongoing employment.

APPLICANT'S SIGNATURE: DATE:

NB: An electronic signature is acceptable for emailed applications.

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Principles of Employment School & Non-school Ministries) Edmund Rice Education Australia

WELCOME AND GENERAL INFORMATION

Edmund Rice Education Australia (EREA), which has responsibility for the Catholic Schools in the Edmund Rice tradition and other educational ministries in Queensland1, welcomes you to the Edmund Rice Family.

The Executive Director, Edmund Rice Education Australia is ultimately the person to whom you are responsible and The Trustees of the Christian Brothers (Queensland) is your employer.

Your appointed position will define the line management to be followed in your case. As part of your appointment, you will be provided with:

 the Principles of Employment and information regarding employment in Catholic Schools in the Edmund Rice tradition and other educational ministries in Queensland;

 a letter of appointment or a statement of contract; and

 as clear an idea as possible of your duties.

Your letter of appointment or statement of contract should make clear to you the conditions of service for your position - salary, superannuation, holidays and long service leave entitlement. If you are employed under an Award or Agreement appropriate to your position a copy can be made available to you.

1. THE CHRISTIAN BROTHERS

The Christian Brothers are a Catholic Religious Congregation founded in 1802 by Edmund Rice at Waterford, Ireland. Edmund had been a successful merchant in that city and following the death of his wife, decided to spend his life in the service of God. He found his vocation in educating and assisting the poor children of that city. Other men joined him and his Congregation and its schools spread throughout Ireland. The Congregation was requested to establish schools in (mainly) the English-speaking parts of the world and in 1869 came to Melbourne, Victoria. In 1875 they came to Queensland with the intention of starting a school in Maryborough, but on the request of the then Bishop of Brisbane, Bishop Quinn, commenced teaching classes in the building now known as the Pugin Chapel, beside St Stephen’s Cathedral, Brisbane.

2. THE CHRISTIAN BROTHERS IN QUEENSLAND

The Brothers, led by Br Patrick Ambrose Treacy, moved to the site of the present St Joseph’s College, Gregory Terrace in that same year (1875). During the next 100 years, 37 schools for boys were established in the various towns in Queensland and staffed by the Brothers. At first Brothers were able to fully staff the schools themselves, but as the schools multiplied and the curriculum demands became more diverse and specialised, they found this no longer possible. From the 1960’s on to the present day, the Christian Brothers’ role in Catholic education in Queensland has been influenced by a number of factors. As the number of Brothers began to decline and new postulants to the Congregation practically ceased, the Brothers handed over control of the parish-controlled schools to the burgeoning Catholic Education Offices based in each of the 5 dioceses of the State. The Congregation is now focused, at least in the education ministry, on maintaining those schools which it owns and controls while endeavoring to serve and assist in whatever way it can those who are particularly deprived or disadvantaged by social circumstances. Since 1802, Edmund Rice Schools have been conducted as part of the mission of the Catholic Church. All members of staff, whether teaching or support, share in this mission.

1 In Queensland Indooroopilly Montessori Children’s House are members of Edmund Rice Education Australia along with the fourteen registered schools in the region. EREA Employment Policy Appendix 3A Issue: 1 August 2012 Version: Final Page 5 of 9 3. THE CATHOLIC SCHOOL

What is the mission of the Catholic school?

The specific mission of the Catholic school ... is a critical, systematic transmission of culture in the light of faith and ... the integration of culture with faith and of faith with living. (The Catholic School, Roman Document, 1977) This same goal is expressed by the Queensland Catholic Community which desires its schools to be communities of faith.

“ ... where the Christian spirit and values will take precedence over all other values, will permeate all areas of learning and school life, determining the whole atmosphere of the school.” (Project Catholic School)

When addressing Catholic Educators, Pope John Paul II said:

“The Church looks upon you as co-workers with an important measure of shared responsibility ... To you it is given to create the future and give it direction by offering to your students a set of values with which to assess their newly discovered knowledge ... The changing times demand that educators be open to new cultural influences and interpret them for young pupils in light of the Christian faith. You are called to bring professional competence and a high standard of excellence to your teaching ... but your responsibilities make demands on you that go far beyond the need for professional skills and competence ... through you as a clear window on a sunny day, students must come to see and know the richness and joy of a life lived in accordance with Christ’s teaching, in response to his challenging demands. To teach means not only to impart what we know, but also to reveal who we are by living what we believe. It is this latter lesson which tends to last the longer.”

This philosophy of Catholic Education, expressed in a growing number of documents and policy statements over the last decade, guides the Catholic school in its functioning. While it is accountable to the community at large for the provision of quality education to young citizens, it must also do this in the context of Christian gospel values as espoused by the Catholic tradition. Just as the Catholic school is a key part of the Church’s mission, so to is each staff member a person who ministers in the name of the Church and of the Gospel.

4. EDMUND RICE EDUCATION

Edmund Rice Education challenges all ‘to act justly, love tenderly and to walk humbly with their God’ according to Edmund’s story and dream.

The goals of Edmund Rice Education are to break the cycle of poverty and to enable people to be transformational in their society. The worth and liberation of the individual enhanced by personal formation in the light of Gospel and Christian values are essential in Edmund Rice Education.

These are exemplified in the presence, availability and love of a mentor.

The core values of Edmund rice Education Australia are documented in the Charter for Catholic Schools in the Edmund Rice Tradition (2011). The Charter outlines the four Touchstones - Liberating Education, Inclusive Community, Gospel Spirituality and Justice and Solidarity - which “describe the culture of and authentic Catholic school in the Edmund Rice tradition

Liberating Education We open hearts and minds, through quality teaching and learning experiences, so that through critical reflection and engagement each person is hope-filled and free to build a better world for all. Expression A Catholic school in the Edmund Rice tradition: 1. encourages all members of the school community to work to the best of their ability, to realise their potential and to strive for equity and excellence; 2. serves the needs of each person, providing teaching and learning experiences that are authentic, relevant, dynamic and creative; 3. provides a learning culture that enables students to experience success within a safe and healthy environment; 4. provides a holistic education integrating faith with culture and learning while giving an appreciation of the need to strive for the greater good of all society; 5. challenges all to prophetic leadership within the school community and beyond; 6. gives priority in the allocation of resources to provide services for students with particular needs; 7. enables students to experience and value a critical awareness of justice and peace issues through the curriculum, service and solidarity learning, environmental practices and the culture of the school;

EREA Employment Policy Appendix 3A Issue: 1 August 2012 Version: Final Page 6 of 9 8. promotes ongoing renewal by providing opportunities for reflective practice, formation and professional development.

Gospel Spirituality We invite people into the story of Jesus and strive to make his message of compassion, justice and peace a living reality within our community. Expression A Catholic school in the Edmund Rice tradition: 1. lives and grows as a faith-sharing community by fostering a personal relationship with God through Jesus Christ; 2. celebrates as a Eucharistic community, the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ; 3. nurtures and encourages the spiritual growth of each person through reflection, prayer, symbols, sacred stories, rituals and sacraments; 4. models the Gospel values of forgiveness and reconciliation by the manner in which conflict is resolved; 5. provides religious education in line with Diocesan guidelines and faith formation experiences as fundamental components of a Catholic School curriculum; 6. continues the legacy of the Christian Brothers by calling its community to discipleship and playing an integral part of the evangelising mission of the Catholic Church; 7. provides formation opportunities for its members in the mystery of God in all creation, the spirit of Jesus, the charism of Blessed Edmund Rice, the inspiration of the Christian Brothers, their own sacred story and their call to mission; 8. recognises and acts upon the central place of the Gospel commitment to the marginalised, through a preferential option for the poor; 9. is engaged in inter-faith dialogue and respects the spirituality authentically lived by those who come from other religious traditions.

Inclusive Community Our community is accepting and welcoming, fostering right relationships and committed to the common good. Expression A Catholic school in the Edmund Rice tradition: 1. provides pastoral care that nurtures the dignity of each person as a child formed in the image of God; 2. demonstrates a preferential option for the poor by standing in solidarity with those who are powerless and marginalised, and strives to provide access to those who otherwise would not seek enrolment; 3. is sensitive to the economic situation of each of its families, designing school programs to empower all to participate with dignity and confidence; 4. promotes social inclusion and views diversity as beneficial to a liberating education; 5. works in collaboration and partnership with the local Church; 6. acknowledges the service and contribution of the Christian Brothers and welcomes them into the life of the school; 7. acknowledges the primary role of parents and guardians in the growth and development of the child and provides opportunities for their participation in the life of the school; 8. recognises the traditional ownership and cultural heritage of Indigenous peoples of Australia, and welcomes them into its community; 9. looks beyond itself to contribute, according to its means, to the overall growth and development of Catholic schools in the Edmund Rice tradition and to Edmund Rice ministries in Australia and overseas.

Justice and Solidarity We are committed to justice and peace for all, grounded in a spirituality of action and reflection that calls us to stand in solidarity with those who are marginalised and the Earth itself. Expression A Catholic school in the Edmund Rice tradition: 1. develops a curriculum that integrates the themes of justice and peace, underpinned by Catholic Social Teaching; 2. adopts prophetic stances in the light of Gospel values and is involved in advocacy for just causes; 3. promotes participation in service and solidarity learning programs in partnership with those on the margins; 4. seeks to provide opportunities for involvement in immersion programs in which students and staff form relationships, work with and learn from those on the margins; 5. is committed to working with and walking alongside the Indigenous peoples of Australia, advocating justice and promoting reconciliation; 6. demonstrates a deep respect for and partnership with the environment, promotes eco-justice and works towards a sustainable and regenerative future for all creation; 7. recognises that its members are part of a global community and actively supports the development of all humanity; 8. nurtures a culture of critical reflection and prayerful discernment in just and peace issues.

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The Spirit of the Lord has been given to me, for he has anointed me. He has sent me to bring the good news to the poor, to proclaim the liberty to captives and to the blind new sight, to set the downtrodden free, to proclaim the Lord’s year of favour. Luke 4:18-19

Schools that were established by the members of a particular Religious Congregation inevitably imbibe something of the spirit of that particular Congregation and founder.

Statements of Mission, of special significance within the Edmund Rice ethos are:

1. “We are sent by the Holy Spirit to be signs of God’s love and compassion for all our brothers and sisters, but especially for the poor, the powerless and the oppressed. A specific mission entrusted to us by the Church is the evangelisation of youth through the ministry of Christian education ... We are conscious not only of being the teaching, healing and loving Christ to others, but also of recognising in them Christ ministering to us.”

2. “ We are constantly challenged in our educational ministries to develop curricula/extra curricula which promote the harmonious growth of the whole person—a synthesis of faith, life and culture. We are specially committed to education for justice, social awareness and concern for the earth.

3. Our Catholic colleges, schools, ministries, initiatives and other centres offer us privileged opportunities for the evangelisation and care of youth. In the tradition of the Founder, Blessed Edmund Rice, we are pastorally concerned for all whom we serve, but especially for those who are most deprived.

We are open to the enrichment inherent in involvement with people of diverse cultures and religious backgrounds.” “ In the work of evangelisation, we recognise that in all our ministries we are in partnership with others. We recognise that the charism of our Founder is shared by many of our partners in mission and we are committed to nurturing this reality. We especially encourage parents and lay teachers to assume an increasing responsibility for the heritage of Catholic education.”

6. STAFF EXPECTATIONS OF EMPLOYER

All staff members may have the following expectations of the Trustees of the Christian Brothers (Queensland) (Edmund Rice Education Australia) as employers.

 The use of appropriate and substantial mechanisms for selection, appointment and contractual arrangements.

 A welcoming into the community in which they work.

 Provision of an appropriate induction programme on first taking up their role.

 Pay rates at least as required by the current Awards and Enterprise Agreements and appropriate non- salary provisions.

 Recognition of the staff member’s continued commitment to the position by invitation to attend professional development courses.

 To be welcoming, open and sympathetic in conversation concerning College issues, staff issues, matters concerning the staff member’s family circumstances.

 Provision of a grievance and complaints procedure that is substantial and implemented in an even-handed manner.

 Provision and updating of in-servicing in Province Policies to direct employees to appropriate action and response.

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Every staff member in a Catholic School in the Edmund Rice tradition or other educational ministry in Queensland has an indispensable role to play. It is required of all staff members employed in a Catholic School in the Edmund Rice tradition or other education ministry in Queensland that they:

1. be qualified for the position, and if necessary, hold qualifications as required by State and Church authorities; 2. comply with requirements for accreditation to teach in a Catholic School in the Edmund Rice tradition and accreditation to teach religion in a Catholic School in the Edmund Rice tradition (where appropriate); 3. comply with all requirements and otherwise support Edmund Rice Education Australia policies; 4. comply with all Screening policies and procedures as required by Edmund Rice Education Australia Policy* or legislation; 5. be committed to regular ongoing professional development; 6. accept the Edmund Rice educational philosophy of the school or educational ministry; 7. develop and maintain an adequate understanding of those aspects of Edmund Rice teaching that touch upon their subject areas or areas of responsibility; 8. strive by their teaching, service, performance of duties and personal example to inculcate in students an appreciation and acceptance of Christian teaching and values; 9. acknowledge that Catholic Schools in the Edmund Rice and other educational ministries seek to educate the whole person - spiritually, academically, culturally, socially and physically; and 10. avoid, whether by word, action or known lifestyle, any influence upon students that is contrary to the teaching and values of the Church community in whose name they act.

*N.B. All applicants are required to undergo screening procedures as required by the Law and by Edmund Rice Education Australia Policy. Under Edmund Rice Education Australia Policy, The Commission for Children and Young People and Child Guardian Act and Section 9A of the Criminal Law (Rehabilitation of Offenders) Act 1986, all such applicants are required to disclose information regarding criminal convictions for certain offences. This is necessary even though it may be possible to legally deny the existence of these offences after the rehabilitation period. Such offences include, but are not limited to, offences related to drugs misuse, offences of a sexual nature, offences against liberty, morality and abduction. Disclosure is required whether the offences were committed in or outside of Queensland. Details of criminal convictions should be submitted in an envelope marked “Confidential” with your application. Checks on criminal convictions of appointees will be conducted by human resources staff to verify this information. A conviction does not necessarily preclude you from employment. However, failure to disclose relevant information may result in disciplinary action including suspension or dismissal.

In addition, staff in Catholic Schools in the Edmund Rice tradition and other educational ministries are expected to personally support those ideals which the Congregation of the Christian Brothers espouse in a special way:  a clear commitment to the poor and marginalised;  the dignity of the person;  the safety and welfare of students;  excellence in teaching and learning;  a curriculum tailored to student needs;  the nurturing of right relationships;  partnership with families; and  compliance with Edmund Rice Education Australia Policies.

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