<p><strong>Location: </strong>Within schools, CBD and WFH<br><strong>Commencement Date:</strong> January 2025<br><strong>Closing Date: </strong>Monday, 4 November 2024<br><strong>Capacity:</strong> Full-time/Part-time, permanent</p><p><strong>About the Role</strong></p><p>The Specialist: Leadership Growth and Engagement works collaboratively with Principals and experts in Sydney Catholic Schools (SCS) directorates to strengthen the leadership competency and capability of aspiring, emerging and existing leaders in primary and secondary schools.&nbsp;<br><br>We are open to considering both full-time and part-time candidates for this position.<br><br>Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:</p><ul><li>ensuring leadership onboarding programs, and system wide coaching and mentoring programs operate effectively to achieve desired impacts and outcomes</li><li>implementing, evaluating and embedding traditional leadership progression strategies and exploring innovative pathways to support the development and retention of high potential leaders</li><li>promoting engagement in leadership development and formation study, programs and/or activities for aspiring, emerging and existing leaders</li><li>leveraging the opportunities 'systemness' presents by connecting Principals and leadership teams with experts across the Archdiocese, and establishing opportunities for leaders to learn, improve and/or enhance their own individual leadership capability and capacity within their own school</li><li>establishing, embedding and continuously evaluating leadership micro-credentialing as a means to building leadership density and retaining quality leaders</li><li>providing differentiated and targeted assistance to school leaders to shape, embed and sustain high performance cultures</li><li>providing high impact leadership and support across the current and future school leadership cohort as measured by data and insights in the areas of Leader Engagement; Leadership Growth and Retention; and School Performance and Culture</li><li>providing expertise to lead and support the delivery of SCS' educational and mission strategy in localised school settings with school leaders</li><li>any other duties as directed from time to time.</li></ul><p><strong>About You</strong></p><p>We are seeking a professional candidate with the following experience, skills and knowledge:</p><ul><li>postgraduate qualifications in Education and/or Curriculum, Research or Leadership</li><li>demonstrated understanding and capability to develop leaders and support leader succession initiatives and plans</li><li>a deep understanding of a standards informed environment influencing effective leadership coaching, mentoring, development, and formation experiences and programs</li><li>a practising Catholic with demonstrated evidence of ongoing commitment to the teachings of the Catholic Church and engagement in the life of a Catholic faith community such as a parish or an established community within the Catholic Church, as an expression of their relationship with Jesus Christ.</li></ul><p><strong>Desirable</strong></p><ul><li>knowledge of Catholic Systemic Schools/Systems</li><li>significant experience as a School Principal</li><li>experience leading an effective school leadership team</li><li>experience in connecting, collaborating and leveraging skill, talent and resources across schools</li><li>extensive operational systemic knowledge</li><li>a current driver's licence and access to a car.</li></ul><p><strong>Why Work for Sydney Catholic Schools</strong><br><br>In joining SCS, you will be part of the largest Catholic education community in NSW. With a unified vision and shared resources, we encompass over 145 schools and over 74,000 students. We enable job mobility across the system, diverse career opportunities, and an extensive suite of professional development programs.&nbsp;<br><br>SCS is recognised for outstanding student achievement, with 9 schools in the top 100 of the HSC rankings and 18 schools placing in the top 150. We focus on enabling a quality preschool to post-school learning journey for every child, supported by a team of dedicated educators and caregivers.<br><br>In addition, we offer:</p><ul><li>a competitive annual salary plus superannuation</li><li>salary packaging of up to $15,900 annually</li><li>up to 25% discount on school fees for parents of SCS students</li><li>ongoing training and development opportunities</li><li>discounts on gym classes and memberships, activewear, healthy meals, and wellbeing products</li><li>ex-gratia leave between Christmas and New Year</li><li>generous Employee Referral Program.</li></ul><p><strong>Application Process</strong><br><br>To apply for this position please click APPLY and follow the prompts.<br><br>To support your application, you will be required to provide:</p><ul><li>your current CV</li><li>cover letter highlighting the criteria above.</li></ul><p>For any queries or questions, please contact the People &amp; Culture Talent Acquisition team at <a href="mailto:talentacquisition@syd.catholic.edu.au"><u>talent.acquisition@syd.catholic.edu.au</u></a>.&nbsp;<br><br><strong>Statement of Commitment to Child Safety</strong><br><a href="https://sydcatholicschools.nsw.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/54/2024/07/SCS-Safety-Statement_202406.pdf"><u>Click here</u></a> to access SCS' Statement of Commitment to Child Safety and join us in creating a culture of child safety and wellbeing.<br><br><strong>Working With Children Check (WWCC)</strong><br>This role is classified as child-related work and therefore requires a WWCC clearance prior to commencement of employment.</p><p><i>SCS welcomes and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and candidates with diverse backgrounds.</i></p>