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Social Services Youth

CSSA joins call to raise minimum age of criminal responsibility to 14 years

Catholic Social Services Australia has written to Australia’s attorneys-general, urging immediate action on the recommendations of a recent inquiry’s final report into Australia’s youth justice and incarceration system.

Politics

Australians will live longer and retire with more super in 2066: Report

Australians will live longer and retire with more super in 2066 despite the world becoming “more unpredictable, more unequal”, Treasurer Jim Chalmers will say in a speech today. Source: The Australian.

Pope Leo XIV Social Teaching

Pope praises Catholics leading Church ‘in new directions’

Pope Leo XIV has highlighted the contributions of laypeople and religious who helped shape Catholic social teaching and embodied “a Church forging ahead in new directions”. Source: EWTN News.

Jobs Market Blog

Jobs Market Blog by CathNews offers a variety of Catholic job articles, career guides and recruitment insights.

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  • Join the team at the Sisters of Charity to be the first point of contact at the Congregational Office and take responsibility for the day-to-day management and continuity of the Congregation’s services and supply including IT, telephones, vehicle fleet and property maintenance. Full-time role based in Bondi Junction.

  • Applications are invited for the position of Assistant Principal: Religious Education (APRE) to join the leadership team at Our Lady’s Catholic Primary School, Longreach. This full-time position, commencing in January 2027, offers an opportunity to contribute meaningfully to the spiritual and educational life of the school community.

  • This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate leader to work in partnership with the Principal to foster a culture of excellence in Catholic education, supporting the spiritual, academic, and personal growth of every student. The successful applicant will provide strategic leadership across teaching and learning, student wellbeing, and the day-to-day operations of the College, while building strong relationships with staff, students, families, and the wider community.

  • Catholic Education NT is seeking a committed and faith-filled leader for Assistant Principal Religious Education (APRE) / Religious Education Coordinator (REC) opportunities at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic College (Alice Springs), Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School (Woodroffe), Murrupurtiyanuwu Catholic Primary School (Wurrumiyanga) and Xavier Catholic College ( Wurrumiyanga). Commencing January 2027. This leadership role provides the opportunity to lead Religious Education, faith formation, liturgy and Catholic identity while supporting staff and students in vibrant Catholic school communities. Competitive salary, professional development and relocation assistance available.

  • Deputy Principal opportunities at Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Murrupurtiyanuwu Catholic Primary School and Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Thamarrurr Catholic College, commencing January 2027. Join Catholic Education NT in a senior leadership role supporting Catholic identity, teaching and learning, student wellbeing and community partnerships.

  • MacKillop College is embarking on an exciting new chapter with the opening of a new Primary School in Wyndham Vale in 2028, extending our commitment to Catholic education and strengthening our presence in Melbourne’s West.