Catholic School Parents Queensland - Executive Director

After 25 years with Catholic School Parents Queensland the Executive Director, Carmel Nash OAM is retiring from the role. 

Catholic School Parents Queensland (CSPQ) now seeks a highly motivated Executive Director to guide the organisation into its next chapter.

CSPQ has been established for 65 years and is committed to advocating for families to take their rightful place as partners in their children’s and young people’s education. CSPQ lead Family engagement in learning and wellbeing to make a difference in the lives and futures of our families and schools. We advocate with Catholic Education Authorities, governments - state and federal, and other bodies to give a voice to families in Catholic Schools in Queensland.

Key responsibilities:

• Provide strategic leadership and operational management of CSPQ 
• Work strategically and collaboratively with Catholic education authorities, diocesan and local school parent bodies, government, and multiple other stakeholders 
• Represent CSPQ in forums, committees, working groups, and other appropriate settings 
• Prepare high-quality submissions, policy responses, reports, and advocacy materials for government and other organisations   
• Manage the Secretariat and the finances of CSPQ 
• Report to and support the Board to deliver strategic priorities 
• Be responsive to local and diocesan parent bodies and individual families and assist with conflict resolution 
• Develop conferences, events, and engagement initiatives across Queensland for Archdiocesan and diocesan parent bodies. 
• Promote the mission, profile, and impact of CSPQ through effecti…