Position:            Assistant Director: Schools (Northern Region)

Location:           Mackay
TEC Range:       $236,150 – $262,400
Tenure:               Full Time
Commencing:    January 2025
Closing Date:     Friday, 13 September 2024, 5:00pm

 

An exciting opportunity exists to join the Leadership Team of the Catholic Education Office as Assistant Director: Schools (Northern Region) commencing January 2025.

 

Catholic Education, Diocese of Rockhampton provides high-quality Catholic education that nurtures the spiritual, academic and personal growth of our students. We are committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive community that upholds the values of faith, integrity and excellence.

 

Catholic Education - Diocese of Rockhampton, is a large, dynamic and growing organisation with a current enrolment of approximately 18,220 students and a staff of approximately 3,899 in 10 Kindergartens, 19 Outside School Hours Care Services, 31 Catholic Primary Schools and 8 Catholic Secondary Colleges. Catholic Education in the Diocese of Rockhampton serves communities from Bundaberg in the south to Mackay in the north and west to Longreach.

 

Catholic schools have played a significant role in the education of young Australians in Central Queensland for nearly 160 years.  Catholic schooling within the Northern Region was established with St Joseph’s staffed by the Josephite Sisters who arrived in 1872 to then the Sisters of Mercy from 1880 which is now known as the Senior Campus of St Patrick’s College. Today, the Northern Region has grown to 3 Kindergartens, 8 Primary Schools and 3 Colleges.

 

Our Kindergartens, Primary Schools and Colleges are strongly supported within the Catholic Education Office by a dynamic and collaborative team in the areas of Teaching and Learning, Catholic Identity, Indigenous Education, ICT, Finance, Strategy, Business Development, Human Resources and Student Protection.

 

About the role

 

As Assistant Director: Schools (Northern Region) and an integral member of the Leadership Team, you will have a deep commitment to quality Catholic education, a strong Catholic faith commitment, a record of successful teaching experience, necessary academic qualifications and demonstrated leadership experience.

 

The successful applicant will lead Catholic Education Kindergartens, Schools and Colleges in the Northern Region as part of the Catholic Education Leadership Team.

 

This will involve:

 

• Working with the Diocesan Director, Leadership Team, Principals and School Leadership Teams to develop and implement a shared vision of Catholic Kindergartens, Schools and Colleges in the Northern Region.
• Providing leadership, support and supervision of opportunities and initiatives in all Catholic Kindergartens, Schools and Colleges in the Northern Region.
• Demonstrated ability to lead high performing, collaborative teams.

 

You will report to the Diocesan Director Catholic Education in the Diocese of Rockhampton.

 

Key leadership qualities and capabilities

 

• Demonstrates a deep understanding and commitment to the Catholic faith and the mission of Catholic education.
• Has a strong understanding of education policies, governance and structures within the context of Catholic education.
• Demonstrates strategic thinking, planning effectively and managing resources, including budgeting, staffing and facilities to achieve long-term goals.
• Effectively engages with internal and external stakeholders, including school leaders, parents, community members and government agencies.
• Builds an inclusive, trusting community and cultivates productive working relationships
• Demonstrates a strong dedication to the continuous professional growth for Kindergarten, School and College staff within the Northern Region.

 

We are seeking to appoint a leader who

 

• is a practising Catholic with an excellent understanding of, and commitment to, Catholic education
• has experience of successful leadership in Catholic education at a senior level
• can foster a culture of inspirational teaching and learning and lead the development and implementation of school improvement initiatives
• has the interpersonal skills to build partnerships within Catholic Kindergartens, Schools and Colleges and with the local community
• is willing to provide leadership in the areas of the duty statement
• can lead in ways that are consistent with the message of Jesus and the Gospels and
  • Catholic Church teachings, principles and values
  • Diocesan policies and directives
  • Catholic Education - Diocese of Rockhampton Charter
  • Catholic Education Mission and Vision Statements, policies, practices and strategic directions.

 

What we offer - in addition to a competitive salary range, the following incentives apply

 

• Salary packaging options
• Full personal use of a motor vehicle
• Relocation
• Professional Renewal Leave
• Access to sabbatical leave
• Access to long service leave after 7 years of continuous service (portability of Long Service Leave may also be applicable)
• Access to corporate health schemes with either (Bupa or Westfund Health Insurance)
• Professional development and learning opportunities

 

Mandatory requirements

 

• Relevant tertiary qualifications
• Current Queensland College of Teachers Registration
• Current Blue Card with Blue Card Services Queensland
• Australian work rights

 

How to apply

 

1. Please complete the application form below.
2. Upload a current resume and supporting documentation (inclusive of three referees (your current Principal/Line Manager, a professional referee and your Parish Priest)). Please note, if you are applying as an internal applicant and your current principal or referees will form part of the panel, please provide an alternate referee.
3. Applicants must read, understand and accept, as an explicit term of contract, the requirements of the Statement of Principles for employment in Catholic Schools.
4. Upload a covering letter (addressed to the Diocesan Director Catholic Education - Diocese of Rockhampton, Mr Michael McCusker).
5. In no more than 2 A4 pages, address the key criteria below and provide clear evidence of your demonstrated ability to lead a school in the following key leadership areas:
   • Enhancing Catholic ethos and identity
   • Leading teaching and learning
   • Developing self and others
   • Leading improvement, innovation and change
   • Leading the management of the school
   • Engaging and working with the community

 

Please refer to the Position Description and A Vision for Christian Leadership in the Diocese of Rockhampton to support your response.

 

Please note that current employees of Catholic Education in the Diocese of Rockhampton do not need to supply copies of documentation that we already have on file.

 

Further information

 

• For a confidential conversation please contact Mr Michael McCusker (Diocesan Director 07 4994 8000).
• For further information regarding the remuneration package, please contact Employee Support Services Employment@rok.catholic.edu.au
• Applications during the shortlisting phase will be kept confidential.

 

Applications close: Friday, 13 September 2024 5:00pm.

 

Catholic Education is committed to best practice in student protection policies and procedures and is an equal opportunity employer.

 

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

 

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