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Program Director
Contract Type: Contract Position Full Time
Applications Close: 16 November 2025
Lead system-wide reform across Catholic education’s One System Imperative Program.
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<p><strong>Program Director</strong></p>
<p><strong> Full Time – Up to a 3 Year Contract</strong></p>
<p>Are you a strategic leader ready to drive one of Australia’s most ambitious education transformations?</p>
<p>Catholic Education Tasmania is seeking a visionary Program Director to lead the One System Imperative Program, a system-wide reform initiative. This is your opportunity to reshape financial, operational, and ICT frameworks to deliver a more sustainable, transparent, and student-focused education system.</p>
<p>You will Lead:</p>
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<li>Strategic planning and delivery of all One System Imperative workstreams, providing oversight of project governance, risk and budgets.</li>
<li>Stakeholder engagement with school leaders, Directors, and external partners</li>
<li>Change management and capability building for long-term impact</li>
<li>Integration of reform outcomes into CET’s core operations</li>
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<p>You will Bring:</p>
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<li>Proven leadership in complex reform and transformation programs</li>
<li>Expertise in governance, financial management, and benefit realisation</li>
<li>Exceptional stakeholder engagement and strategic communication skills</li>
<li>A passion for education, innovation, and sustainable change</li>
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<p>You will join an organisation that is driven by:</p>
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<li>Its vision of Student Focused, Christ Centred, Learning for Life.</li>
<li>Its Bold Goal <i>‘To be the most improved education system in Australia’.</i></li>
<li>Our desire to provide a comprehensive, quality Catholic school curriculum of the highest standard.</li>
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<p>If this opportunity aligns with your career aspirations and you seek more information about this role, please contact Nick Bailey, Manager Employee Experience and Engagement on 0498 164 176 or email <a href="mailto:<a href='mailto:nick.bailey@catholic.tas.edu.au?subject=Program%20Director%20position%20%28via%20Teachers%20On%20Net%29'>nick.bailey@catholic.tas.edu.au</a>?subject=Program%20Director%20position%20%28via%20Teachers%20On%20Net%29"></a><a href="mailto:nick.bailey@catholic.tas.edu.au?subject=Program%20Director%20position%20%28via%20Teachers%20On%20Net%29">nick.bailey@catholic.tas.edu.au</a> for a private conversation, alternatively you can apply directly via our careers page at <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://careers.catholic.tas.edu.au/en/listing/">Catholic Education Tasmania</a>.</p>
<p><strong>Applications Close: Monday, 17 November 2025 at 10am</strong></p>
<p><i>Catholic Education Tasmania are committed to supporting the rights of children and young people and providing a safe and supportive environment for them. The successful candidate will require satisfactory child safety checks and registrations.</i></p>
<p><i> We demonstrate our commitment to Reconciliation by encouraging Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply.</i></p>
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<p> <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://careers.catholic.tas.edu.au/cw/en/PositionDescriptionDocument/493193/program-director">Applicant Information Pack</a></p>