<p><strong>Location:</strong> Catholic Education Office, Wollongong</p> <ul> <li>Location: Wollongong &amp; Campbelltown<br> (serving Illawarra, Macarthur, Southern Highlands, and Shoalhaven)</li> <li>Contract: Full time, 5-year initial term</li> <li>Benefits: Purpose driven work, generous salary, motor vehicle and professional and leadership development opportunities</li> </ul> <p><strong>THE OPPORTUNITY&nbsp;</strong></p> <p>The Executive Director of Schools invites applications for the full time position of Team Leader, Clinical Practice and Student Safety which operates as part of the Improvement, Learning &amp; Wellbeing team supporting the 38 systemic Catholic schools in the Diocese of Wollongong.</p> <p>Reporting to the Head of Wellbeing and Student Support, you will play a pivotal role in leading our psychologists and child safety advisors. This is a senior appointment designed for a professional who can balance high-level clinical oversight with strategic advocacy, ensuring our schools remain safe, nurturing environments where every student can thrive.</p> <p><strong>YOUR IMPACT</strong></p> <p>As a key driver of clinical excellence and student safety, you will:</p> <ul> <li>Lead &amp; mentor: Supervise a dedicated team of child safety advisors and psychologists, fostering a culture of pastoral care, professional growth, and trauma-informed practice.</li> <li>Clinical oversight: Establish and implement consistent ‘ways of working’ for psychometric and child safety services across the Diocese.</li> <li>Strategic response: Provide expert advice on a range of matters including complex mental health presentation, Risk of Significant Harm (RoSH) and student sexualised behaviours.</li> <li>System improvement: Collaboratively develop a Clinical Governance Framework in partnership with stakeholders.</li> <li>Advocacy: Act as a bridge between school communities and external agencies to ensure robust compliance and student safety.</li> <li>System Strategic Execution: Contributing to the execution of CEDoW’s Lighting the Way strategic plan and implementation of the Faith, Learning &amp; Wellbeing Framework.</li> </ul> <p><strong>SELECTION CRITERIA</strong></p> <p>To be successful, you will need:</p> <ul> <li>Commitment to understand and support the Catholic Church’s Mission in Catholic Education and to represent the organisation in a professional manner in keeping with this Mission.</li> <li>Tertiary qualifications in mental health (eg: psychology, counselling, social work or similar).</li> <li>Demonstrated experience in child safety operations, mental health, and managing complex child protection cases.</li> <li>Proven expertise in the management of complex child protection matters, demonstrating high level understanding of abuse and trauma impact, child development and diverse needs.&nbsp;</li> <li>In-depth understanding of supporting students with complex learning, wellbeing, mental health, behavioural and safety needs. Prior experience operating within, or in partnership with, the education sector is highly regarded.</li> <li>Exceptional strategic thinking and problem solving skills, with the capacity to pre-empt barriers, pioneer solutions, gain strategic advantage and drive positive organisational change</li> <li>High standard of confidentiality, including Privacy requirements and other legislative provisions for the exchange of confidential information</li> <li>Further Requirements: A valid NSW Driver’s Licence and a current Working with Children Check (WWCC).</li> </ul> <p><strong>WHY WORK WITH CEDOW?</strong></p> <p>At CEDoW, we believe in supporting those who support our students. This role offers:</p> <ul> <li>A generous salary of $189,005 - $203,837 plus superannuation (depending on experience and qualifications)</li> <li>A comprehensively insured and serviced vehicle, laptop, and mobile phone provided and to be used in line with CEDoW policy and procedure</li> <li>An environment that encourages innovation and collaboration through education</li> <li>Additional ex-gratia leave during the Christmas period</li> <li>Employees are eligible for Fitness Passport, giving you and your family discounted access to a wide network of fitness facilities.</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>How to Apply</strong></p> <p>Applicants are to complete an online application which asks to briefly address the essential criteria. Please keep your response to the equivalent of 2 A4 pages in length.</p> <p>To find out more or to have a confidential discussion regarding the role, please contact:</p> <p>Position Enquiries: Kerryn Barnett (Head of Wellbeing and Student Support) – 0408 477 450</p> <p>For a copy of the Position Description: Carly Konstandaras - 0418 286 724</p> <p><strong>Applications Close: 11.55pm on 8 March 2026</strong></p> <p><i>Catholic Education Diocese of Wollongong is unwavering in our commitment to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. This is at the heart of everything we do.&nbsp;</i></p> <p><i>Every child has the right to be informed, heard, respected, empowered and to feel safe.&nbsp;</i></p> <p><i>As school communities and as individuals, we commit to keeping children and young people safe, and to work together with them to create cultures that honour dignity and enrich wellbeing.&nbsp;</i></p> <p>&nbsp;</p>