Careers at CSPD

About Us:

Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese (CSPD) is a system of 80 Catholic schools committed to providing high-quality, faith-based education to over 43,000 students in Western Sydney and the Blue Mountains. As part of the mission of the Catholic Church in the Diocese of Parramatta, we are dedicated to fostering vibrant Catholic communities where every student is empowered to learn, achieve, and grow.

The Role:

As a Senior Education Officer - Primary, you will be a key leader in fulfilling the mission of the Catholic Church in the Diocese of Parramatta. You will provide advanced curriculum expertise, strategic guidance, and operational leadership to drive the effective implementation of CSPD’s learning and teaching priorities. This role is pivotal in translating educational theory into practice, leading targeted programs, and fostering the professional growth of teachers and middle leaders across our schools.

Key Responsibilities

Reporting to the Learning Outcomes Manager, you will be accountable for:

• Providing expert advice to Education Officers and school leaders, translating educational research and CSPD frameworks into scalable strategies, resources, and programs that enhance student learning.
• Mentoring Education Officers in the design, delivery, and evaluation of targeted teaching and learning initiatives, ensuring alignment with diocesan goals and educational best practice.
• Leading the coordination, delivery, and evaluation of high-quality teacher professional development and curriculum initiatives, working with internal and external partners to build teacher expertise and middle leadership capability.
• Offering specialised knowledge in key learning areas (such as literacy, numeracy, assessment, pedagogy, or digital learning) to develop resources and programs that address system-wide needs.
• Representing the Learning Outcomes team on committees and working groups, promoting effective collaboration between CSPD teams, schools, and external partners.
• Supporting strategic planning, risk assessment, and decision-making by providing insights on educational trends and implementing policies and procedures to ensure consistency and quality across all learning programs.

About You:

To be successful in this role, you will be an experienced and dynamic educational leader with a deep commitment to the values of Catholic education. You will possess:

• Proven experience in a similar educational leadership role.
• Advanced knowledge of curriculum, pedagogy, and assessment.
• Demonstrated experience in designing and delivering high-quality professional learning for teachers.
• Strong leadership and mentoring skills, with the ability to inspire and build capacity in others.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and collaboration skills.
• A strategic mindset with the ability to translate theory into effective practice.
• Relevant postgraduate qualifications in education.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive remuneration
• Professional growth and development opportunities
• 25% off school fees for your children enrolled in our schools
• Flexible working environment (50% office, 50% remote)
• Ex-Gratia Leave
• Parental leave

Interested?

If you are determined to make a difference and want to join a diverse organisation committed to transforming lives through faith-based education, click the APPLY button. Please submit your CV and a cover letter that addresses your suitability for the role by referencing the key responsibilities.

This position involves working with children. The appointment of successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory employment screening for child-related employment including the completion of a National Police Check, retention of a valid Working with Children Check and adoption and compliance with CSPD’s Child Safeguarding Procedures and Code of Conduct When Working with Students and Children. For more information, please visit The Office of The Children’s Guardian here. 

CSPD promotes the safety and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, and children from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, as well as people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds.

NOTE:  We encourage early applications, as we will review applications, conduct shortlisting, and hold interviews on a rolling basis. Appointments will be made once a suitable candidate is identified.