Head of School Improvement

Catholic Education Diocese of Wagga Wagga (CEDWW) is seeking an exceptional educational leader to join its School Improvement Services Team as Head of School Improvement.

This is a significant system leadership opportunity with responsibility for leading the Diocese’s School Improvement function, strengthening Principal and senior leadership capability and driving continuous improvement across schools.

Reporting to the Director, School Improvement Services, the Head of School Improvement will lead and develop a team of School Improvement Leaders, establish clear expectations and accountability, and build leadership capability through coaching, mentoring and professional development.

The role will provide strategic oversight of school performance, lead the development and implementation of the Diocesan School Improvement Strategy and act as a senior escalation point for complex school, leadership and community matters. This key Leadership role will also contribute to system strategy, direction and decision making and provide strategic advice to senior leadership.

Importantly, this is a leadership role grounded in Catholic identity and mission. The successful candidate will be a well-formed Catholic leader who can authentically model Gospel-centred leadership and ensure Catholic identity and mission remain central to school improvement and leadership across the Diocese.

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About You

You are a respected and experienced educational leader who brings:

• significant leadership experience as a Principal and/or senior system leader;
• demonstrated experience leading and developing senior leaders and leadership teams;
• extensive experience in school improvement and organisational change;
• a strong track record of building leadership capability through coaching, mentoring and accountability;
• the ability to navigate complex school, leadership and community matters with judgement and confidence;
• the ability to think strategically, operationally and systemically;
• outstanding communication, influence and stakeholder engagement skills; and
• a well-formed Catholic faith and genuine commitment to the mission, identity and values of Catholic education.
  
  

The role requires postgraduate qualifications in addition to initial teacher training and Accreditation for Senior Leadership in a Catholic School (Category E), or progress towards Accreditation E.

What We Offer

• competitive executive remuneration package;
• relocation assistance (where applicable);
• salary packaging benefits through our not-for-profit status;
• professional learning and executive leadership development;
• discounted Bupa Health Insurance; and
• Employee Assistance Program through THRIVE Psychology.
  
  

Application and Enquiries

If you are interested in this position and would like further information, please contact Dr Sandra Harvey via recruitment@ww.catholic.edu.au

A Formal Application Would Consist Of

• A current CV, outlining your full career history
• A cover letter of no more than 3 pages describing your experience and capabilities
• Details of three referees:
• One referee must be your Parish Priest from your local parish of worship.
• If you’re a current Principal, one of your referees must be from an internal senior position of authority from your Diocese.
• For other leadership levels, one of your referees must be your current Principal.
  

Your referees will be contacted prior to shortlisting.

All applications must be sent to recruitment@ww.catholic.edu.au

Applications close Thursday 5th November 2026

All employment offers with Catholic Education Diocese of Wagga Wagga (CEDWW) are contingent upon the successful completion of pre-employment screening checks conducted by CEDWW’s People, Development and Engagement Team.

NOTE: If you are applying from interstate, please note you will need to be Accredited to teach in NSW - please click here.

"CEDWW is a child related employer and is committed to the safety, wellbeing and protection of all children and young people in our care"

"CEDWW is an equal opportunity employer. All recruitment and selection decisions are based solely on merit and we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, as well as people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds"