<p><strong>Marist Sisters' College Woolwich</strong><br><strong>Start Date:</strong> Tuesday, 27 January 2026<br><strong>Application Closing Date:</strong> Thursday, 11 December 2025<br><strong>Employment Type:</strong> Full-Time, Permanent<br><br><strong>About Our School</strong><br><br><strong>Marist Sisters' College Woolwich</strong> is a unique place for girls to learn, explore, discover and grow into competent and capable young women. Infused with the Marist spirit, our school's strong family atmosphere nurtures students' individual and collective needs so they become critical thinkers, capable networkers, independent learners and team players.<br><br> As a 'girls-only' school, our students develop and challenge themselves through participation in STEM, sport, the arts and academia which includes the Newman Selective Gifted Education Program. Effective teaching and wellbeing programs equip our young women to meet the challenges of further study, professional workplaces and global responsibility.&nbsp;<br><br><strong>Why Work for Sydney Catholic Schools</strong><br><br> Joining <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://sydcatholicschools.nsw.edu.au/">Sydney Catholic Schools (SCS)</a> means being part of NSW's largest Catholic education community, with over 145 schools and 74,000 students. We offer job mobility, career diversity, and extensive professional development programs. We offer:</p> <ul> <li>competitive remuneration: up to $145,080. Base salary ranges from $90,177 to $129,536</li> <li>an additional coordinator allowance on top of your base salary</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>Fitness Passport, wellbeing products and more</li> <li>generous Employee Referral Program.</li> </ul> <p><strong>About You</strong><br><br> The College is seeking to appoint a <strong>Leader of Innovation &amp; Strategy.</strong> This position will attract a 3-point time and remuneration allocation and will commence in Term 1, 2026.<br><br> This exciting role will attract a leader who brings a passion to inspire young women to 'endeavour, evolve and exceed'. As a member of the College Leadership Team, the Leader of Innovation &amp; Strategy shares a responsibility for leadership of the College's vision, mission and strategic priorities and leads the management of the College Learning Management system, IT services, timetabling, communication processes and information management.<br><br> You'll bring:</p> <ul> <li>expertise in your teaching subject areas</li> <li>strong classroom management and student well-being focus</li> <li>ability to create inclusive, rigorous learning experiences</li> <li>a tertiary qualification in Education and NESA accreditation</li> <li>Religious Education qualifications or the willingness to achieve them as per <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://sydcatholicschools.nsw.edu.au/policies/accreditation-policy-to-work-teach-and-lead-in-sydney-catholic-schools"><strong>Accreditation Policy to Work, Teach, and Lead</strong></a></li> <li>commitment to supporting the Marist charism</li> <li>willingness to respect, support and uphold the mission, ethos and teachings of the Catholic Church and the values of Sydney Catholic Schools</li> <li>a strategic outlook and understanding of the College within the broader context of Church, community and educational trends</li> <li>ability to actively engage with the latest and emerging technologies to transform educational experiences and strategically drive the College's innovative vision</li> <li>expertise in whole school timetabling</li> <li>evidence of creating a contemporary, student-centred learning culture, and developing quality practice in others</li> <li>high order information technology skills to facilitate innovation in the delivery of learning and the functioning of the College</li> <li>ability to lead the management of the input, storage and retrieval of information that supports teaching, learning and wellbeing initiatives</li> <li>excellent presentation and communication skills and the ability to critically evaluate and refine College communication publications, processes and procedures</li> <li>experience with mentoring teachers</li> <li>high order interpersonal and influencing skills, conducive to collaboration which promotes a shared commitment to the strategic directions of the College.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Application Process</strong><br><br> Click 'Apply' to submit your application, including:</p> <ul> <li>current CV and cover letter</li> <li>academic transcripts and statement of previous service</li> <li>three referees, including your current employer/principal.</li> </ul> <p>For internal employees, apply via the 'Careers' tile in Employee Self Service.<br><br><strong><u>Please note that interviews may take place before the closing date.</u></strong><br><br> Any offer of employment with Sydney Catholic Schools is subject to screening completed by the Central Office People &amp; Culture Services team.<br><br> If you encounter technical issues or for any general enquiries please contact the People &amp; Culture Services team on (02) 9568 8297 (8am-5pm, Mon-Fri).<br><br><strong>Statement of Commitment to Child Safety</strong>&nbsp;<br><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/12NXlXECGafjFW1YktzO9pufOa_ypn22x/view">Click here</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>&nbsp;<br> This role is classified as child-related work and therefore requires a WWCC clearance prior to commencement of employment.<br><br><i>SCS welcomes and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and candidates with diverse backgrounds.</i></p>