<p>We are in the market for authentic and inspiring Catholic leaders to help us shape the future at Catholic Schools Broken Bay. </p><p>If you are a future focussed, <strong>aspiring</strong> or <strong>experienced leader </strong>who is faith filled, and passionate about maximising learning growth, preparing students for the world of tomorrow, coaching and developing the capability of others, and you thrive in a collaborative culture of continuous improvement, we want to hear from you! </p><p>Our Expression of Interest campaign is about sourcing outstanding candidates, inside and outside our system, for permanent or acting Primary or Secondary Principal, Assistant Principal and Religious Education Coordinator opportunities which are available now or will arise throughout Term 3 and 4, 2024, and which will typically commence at the start of the 2025 school year. </p><p> </p><p><strong>Why join us at Catholic Schools Broken Bay?</strong> </p><p>We value our teachers and school leaders so they can best support every student to be the very best they can be. This is why we have taken the initiative to get ahead of the market and invest in our staff in the following ways: </p><ul><li><strong>Higher Pay:</strong> Our CSBB Enterprise Agreement guarantees your pay will be at least 1.5% above the NSW Department of Education for School based roles </li><li><strong>More Time:</strong> We provide every primary and secondary classroom teacher with collaborative planning time (CPT), in addition to the usual release from face-to-face </li><li><strong>Coaching:</strong> We provide dedicated coaching for Principals, with new initiatives being implemented to support our Assistant Principals and Religious Education Coordinators, as well as additional time and professional learning to enable Assistant Principals to lead CPT as a specialised coach at their school </li><li><strong>Staff Voice: </strong>Our Enterprise Agreement reflects our deep commitment to having systems in place which give our frontline staff and leaders a genuine voice in their work  </li><li><strong>Building Leadership Capacity:</strong> We have a comprehensive Leadership Formation Program to develop your leadership to guide our future </li><li><strong>Staff School Fee Discounts</strong>: Eligible staff receive a 25% discount on their children’s school fees at our schools, pro-rated to their FTE </li><li><strong>Staff Wellbeing: </strong>We have a three-tier system of wellbeing support to help our staff thrive </li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>About Us</strong> </p><p>We are Catholic Schools Broken Bay, a vibrant and enriching learning environment that spans the Central Coast, Sydney&#39;s Northern Beaches and the North Shore. Students are engaged, empowered and inspired to become their best selves. Our 45 schools all promote faith, learning, and wellbeing. We invite parents, caregivers, and students to discover a Catholic education delivered with care and compassion, available through our Kindergarten to Year 12 pathways. </p><p><strong>How do I apply?</strong> </p><p>1. Please prepare a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) which addresses the below key criteria drawn from CSBB’s Capability Framework: </p><ul><li><strong>Commit to our Catholic culture: </strong>Accompany others by welcoming and supporting them to discover the meaning of Christ in their lives </li><li><strong>Deliver results:</strong> Be data driven to achieve improvement/results through the efficient use of resources and a commitment to quality outcomes </li><li><strong>Plan, Analyse, Review and Act: </strong>Plan to achieve priorities, respond with agility to changing circumstances and review outcomes </li><li><strong>Manage and Develop People: </strong>Build and strengthen trusting coaching relationships to engage and motivate staff, develop their capability and foster their potential to be the very best they can be </li><li><strong>Embrace Improvement:</strong> Be future-focused, support, promote and champion innovation for improvement, encourage and assist others to engage with change </li></ul><p>2. Prepare or update your resume. </p><p>3. Then please complete and submit this brief online<a href="https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id&#61;6TdW9-zmC0maab_Nfg2vr5Xrh4bua7FMionazLAPbq1UODVYQktDSDA0RllDNzczN0tNRkZVWTZKSSQlQCN0PWcu" rel="nofollow"> Expression of Interest form</a><a href="https://forms.office.com/r/hxyi9dag3c?origin&#61;lprLink" rel="nofollow">.</a> This should only take you a few minutes. </p><p>As these are executive leadership roles in our schools, please be aware that you must be Catholic to be eligible to apply. </p><p><strong>If you previously applied last year, we still request that you send through a formal application including your updated resume and cover letter.</strong> </p><p><strong>Closing date for applications is 5 August 2024.</strong> </p><p> </p><p><strong>What are the key steps and timeline for this process?</strong> </p><p><strong>Step 1:</strong> If your application is shortlisted, the first step is we will invite you to attend an initial 20-minute interview via Zoom. While the timeline may change, we expect that these interviews will start from 5 August 2024. Candidates who applied last year and progressed to the Leadership Talent Pool will still need to re-apply, but they will automatically progress to Step 2. </p><p><strong>Step 2: </strong>Following your initial Zoom interview, if you successfully progress to the next stage, we will either: </p><p>a) match your application to a current and specific vacancy, and invite you to attend a second interview for that specific role; or </p><p>b) we will place you in our 2025 Leadership Talent Pool ready for consideration when additional vacancies arise later in Term 3 and Term 4, as they typically do every year. If a suitable vacancy arises later in Term 3 or Term 4, we will contact you and invite you to attend a second interview. </p><p>Our Talent Team will keep you up to date on the progress of your application. If you have any questions, please email our Talent Team at <a href="mailto:careers&#64;dbb.catholic.edu.au" rel="nofollow">careers&#64;dbb.catholic.edu.au</a>. </p><p><strong>Agencies, please note that unsolicited resumes for these positions will not be considered.</strong> </p><p> </p><p><i>Catholic Schools Broken Bay promotes a culture of safety and care for children and young people. The Diocesan Office for Safeguarding Charter provides overarching principles that ensure children and young people are at the centre of the work we do and that every child and young person is encouraged to have a voice and participate in their community to their fullest potential. All employees must be aware of the Diocesan Office for Safeguarding Charter and be committed to organisational child safe standards and practice. Successful applicants for child-related roles must meet the requirements of the Working with Children Check</i> </p>