<p><strong>The Opportunity</strong></p><p>We are seeking a <strong>Leader of Pedagogy: Catholic Identity</strong>&nbsp;to join our school community.</p><p>A great <strong>Fixed Term</strong> <strong>Full Time &nbsp;</strong>opportunity exists for a <strong>LOP:&nbsp;Catholic Identity&nbsp;</strong>to join our positive, supportive and close-knit school environment.</p><p><strong>Why choose to lead at St Mary's Echuca?</strong></p><p>Effective leaders at St Mary’s set the tone for the school, leading by example, working hard, acting with integrity and building trust with colleagues. Leaders at St Mary’s develop respectful relationships, which are underpinned by a strong sense of self awareness and awareness of others.</p><p>Leaders at St Mary’s build safe and supportive environments that motivate, build capacity and in doing so transform others to achieve more than they thought was possible. As learning leaders they are initiators of ideas, knowing how to get others to follow their lead in innovating on best practice.</p><p>They listen deeply to understand the perspectives of others and are able to adapt to context and changing situations. When presented with challenging situations, leaders at St Mary’s are willing to take risks and take responsibility for their actions and their emotions. They are brave and are prepared to challenge the status quo, persisting through failure when first attempts at change are resisted or don’t work. Leaders at St Mary’s recognise that conflict is an opportunity for growth in themselves and others, as well as an opportunity to gain perspective.&nbsp;</p><p>Effective leaders at St Mary’s are prepared to change their mind, set ego aside and have the interests of others, particularly students, at the forefront of their minds when making decisions. They understand that their role is to serve, not to be served.</p><p><strong>St Mary's is seeking a new leader to join our school team. A leader who is ready to innovate &amp; drive school improvement as key Catholic leaders in our community is encouraged to apply</strong></p><p><i><strong>The Catholic Identity Leader will...</strong></i></p><ul><li>Be a faithful witness inspired by the Catholic story&nbsp;</li><li>Have a strong commitment to Catholic Education, community and parish</li><li>Have an insight &amp; ability to nurture the spiritual growth &amp; development of every child</li><li>Embrace our schools charism and story, being enriched by its founders contributions&nbsp;</li><li>have leadership skills &amp; experience; supportive of the diocese and whole school's strategic &amp; operational directions</li><li>A commitment to nurturing relationships with the school community to promote a positive culture</li><li>The ability to lead whole school innovations and practices to benefit learning and teaching in Catholic Identity &amp; Religious Education</li><li>Expertise in&nbsp;Catholic Identity &amp; Religious Education&nbsp;</li><li>Current VIT Registration</li></ul><p><strong>St Mary's Echuca&nbsp;</strong></p><ul><li>Supported professional learning communities and collaborative planning to improve best practice &amp; manage workload efficiently&nbsp;</li><li>Cohesive and highly effective teams</li><li>Data Informed practices embedded throughout the school&nbsp;</li><li>Internationally renowned professional learning opportunities&nbsp;</li><li>Mentor program inclusive of induction, support, release &amp; professional development opportunities</li><li>Opportunities for study support for higher education</li><li>High quality professional learning opportunities including overseas travel</li><li>Increased leadership opportunities and ongoing commitment to leadership formation</li><li>Well-being focus, promoting work-life balance and positive culture</li><li>Fun, social and appreciated work environment</li></ul><p><strong>Catholic Education Sandhurst Limited (CES Ltd)</strong></p><p>CES Ltd is situated in Central and North Eastern Victoria, home to 52 Catholic schools educating&nbsp;19,750 students in large regional&nbsp;centres and small vibrant townships. We are committed to working in partnership with schools, students and families, providing innovation and excellence in education; inspired by the Catholic story. We feature large regional centres of Bendigo, Wodonga, Wangaratta, Shepparton and Echuca, as well as many smaller vibrant communities where making people feel welcome is&nbsp;a speciality.</p><p><strong>Diversity, Inclusion and Child Safety</strong></p><p>CES Ltd embrace diversity and social inclusion and encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply. We are committed to ensuring the safety, wellbeing, and inclusion of all children.</p><p><i><strong>Please ensure your application includes a cover letter, resume and a document addressing the key selection criteria within the Position Description.</strong></i></p><p><i><strong>Friday 4th October 2024 @ 4pm</strong></i></p><p>If you are interested in learning more about Catholic Education Sandhurst Ltd or registering for future opportunities please visit our website <a href="https://careers.ceosand.catholic.edu.au/jobs/search">here.</a>&nbsp;For application assistance, please review our application guide <a href="https://www.ceosand.catholic.edu.au/downloads/key-documents/1213-ces-ltd-applicant-guide-120624 ">here</a>.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><br><br>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;<a href="https://careers.pageuppeople.com/1162/ton/en/PositionDescriptionDocument/492609/leader-of-pedagogy-catholic-identity">Applicant Information Pack</a></p>