Teacher Librarian - St John Paul College, Coffs Harbour

St John Paul College, Coffs Harbour

St John Paul College is a school that strives to be truly Catholic in our identity and life; a centre of the new evangelisation and a place where the dignity and potential of every student is recognized and developed. St John Paul College is a place where students are formed in the faith and can achieve high levels of ‘Catholic religious literacy’ and practice, and where the learning outcomes of every student are improved.

We are seeking an innovative Teacher Librarian to lead our contemporary Learning Centre. In this role, you will shape dynamic learning spaces, champion student extension, integrate emerging technologies (including AI), and partner with staff to drive inquiry-based learning across Stages 4–6.

TEACHER LIBRARIAN

Position Type: Full time permanent

FTE: 1.0 FTE

Commencement date: 28 January 2027

Applicants Must

• hold a valid NSW Working with Children Check
• have full accreditation with NSW Educational Standards Authority (NESA)
• comply with the Accreditation to Work Teach and Lead Policy upon appointment

Criteria

• have a knowledge of and commitment to the Catholic ethos and mission of the school
• provide evidence of qualifications in a specialised faculty
• able to work as a member of a committed team of professional teachers, dedicated to providing quality teaching and learning in partnership with the parent community
• Collaborative Teaching: Proven ability to co-design, teach, and evaluate Stage 4–6 NESA curriculum programs with classroom teachers, embedding information literacy and critical thinking
• Innovation & AI: Strong passion for integrating AI into education, alongside expertise in digital tools (Oliver v5, Sora, ClickView), academic integrity, and responsible digital citizenship
• Extension Leadership: Demonstrated capacity to mentor High Potential Learners through tailored extension, research coaching, and enrichment programs (Write a Book in a Day, da Vinci Decathlon, Debating)
• This role will come with a 1 class face to face teaching load in an area to be determined

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the Learning Centre: Manage flexible physical and digital library spaces to foster a vibrant culture of inquiry and reading.
• Drive Academic Enrichment: Empower High Potential Learners with advanced research tools, problem-solving opportunities, and co-curricular academic competitions.
• Curate & Manage Collections: Maintain print/digital resources aligned to NESA outcomes, mastering cataloguing, stocktaking, and copyright compliance.
• Support Flexible Learning: Facilitate, supervise, and mentor online distance education students within the space.

Your application should address the above criteria including the nomination of two (2) referees

Please note that this job has the potential to attract a 2 point co-ordinator role in the area of Learning Technologies - please see the attached Position Discription. Applicants wishing to apply for the role should indicate this in their application, and address the additional criteria.

Applications must be received by 9am Friday 11 September 2026

Clarence Region

Diocese of Lismore C atholic Schools Limited is committed to creating Child Safe Schools.

Child Protection Legislation requires successful applicants to be subject to employment screening.

An Equal Opportunity Employer.