About the Opportunity

Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese (CSPD) is seeking an experienced and strategic leader to join our Mission, Leadership and Culture Directorate on a permanent full-time basis, in a newly developed role of Leadership and Culture Manager.

At Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese, our mission is to transform the learning and lives of every student through the provision of high-quality Catholic education. As part of our Mission, Leadership and Culture team, you will play a key role in leading the design, development and delivery of leadership and culture programs that strengthen leadership capability and foster a culture of excellence across our schools and office communities.

This is an exciting new opportunity for an experienced leader who is passionate about developing people, strengthening organisational culture and driving strategic initiatives that support the mission and values of Catholic education.

Key Responsibilities

Reporting to the Head of Leadership and Culture, you will provide strategic and operational leadership in the design, planning and delivery of leadership and culture programs across CSPD.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading the design, development and delivery of leadership and culture programs that align with CSPD's strategic direction, Catholic identity and mission.

• Developing and implementing system-wide approaches and frameworks to support leadership capability and organisational culture across schools and office directorates.

• Providing leadership, guidance and support to team members to ensure the delivery of responsive, timely, efficient and coordinated services.

• Collaborating with Directors, Heads, school leaders and key stakeholders to identify leadership and culture needs and develop programs that support organisational priorities.

• Establishing and strengthening professional networks and learning communities to support leadership development and a culture of continuous learning.

• Leading the evaluation and continuous improvement of leadership and culture programs to ensure they remain effective and responsive to the needs of CSPD staff.

• Contributing to strategic and operational planning, including the implementation of change initiatives that support system-wide objectives.

• Mentoring, coaching and developing staff through regular performance feedback and professional learning opportunities.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will be an experienced and collaborative leader with a strong understanding of leadership development, organisational culture and strategic program delivery.

You will demonstrate the ability to lead and develop teams, build strong stakeholder relationships and drive initiatives that support organisational priorities and continuous improvement.

You will bring:

• Tertiary qualifications in educational leadership

• Demonstrated management and educational leadership experience, including the ability to lead, mentor, coach and develop high-performing teams.

• Experience in the design, implementation and evaluation of educational leadership development programs.

• Strong stakeholder management experience, with the ability to build effective relationships and collaborate with leaders across diverse organisational settings.

• Excellent interpersonal, communication, negotiation and conflict management skills.

• Demonstrated ability to contribute to strategic planning and translate organisational objectives into effective operational initiatives.

• Strong planning, organisational and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deliver high-quality outcomes.

• Experience leading continuous improvement and change initiatives to enhance programs, processes and service delivery.

• Sound knowledge of relevant policies, procedures and compliance requirements, with the ability to identify and manage operational risks.

• An understanding of, and commitment to, the mission and values of Catholic education.

Why Join CSPD?

As a valued member of the CSPD team, you'll also enjoy a range of benefits, including:

• Up to 25% off school fees for your children enrolled in our schools.

• Salary packaging for eligible employees.

• Wellbeing initiatives and resources.

• Flexible work arrangements for eligible employees.

• Extensive professional growth and development opportunities.

• Cultural leave for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander employees.

• State-of-the-art facilities.

How to Apply

Applications must include:

• A current resume.

• A cover letter outlining your suitability for the role.

Applications close at 11:59pm on Monday 28 September.

Apply Today!

If you are currently employed by Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese, please submit your application via our internal Careers Site on EmployeeConnect.

CSPD is committed to responding to the needs of all students. With over 5,000 employees located across 80 primary and secondary schools and office communities, our aim is to transform learning and unlock the full potential of each of our 43,500 students while enriching the professional lives of staff.

This position involves working with children. The appointment of successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory employment screening for child-related employment, including holding a cleared NSW Working with Children Check (WWCC) and compliance with CSPD's Safeguarding Procedures and Code of Conduct When Working With Children and Students.

CSPD strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, as well as people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds.