Head Leadership & Culture

About the Opportunity

Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese (CSPD) is seeking an exceptional and influential leader to join our Mission, Leadership and Culture Directorate as Head of Leadership and Culture. 

This is a significant system leadership opportunity for an accomplished Catholic education leader to shape the future of leadership development, Catholic identity formation and professional learning across CSPD.

We recognise that exceptional leaders often require flexibility. As such, the successful candidate's commencement date is negotiable, with applications from candidates seeking a Term 4, 2026 or Term 1, 2027 start warmly welcomed.

Key Responsibilities

Reporting to the Executive General Manager or delegate, the Head of Leadership and Culture will provide strategic leadership across CSPD's leadership development, Catholic identity formation, onboarding and professional learning portfolios.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Establishing and embedding a cohesive leadership development framework that supports leaders at every stage of their journey, from Beginning Teachers and Aspiring Leaders through to Middle Leaders, Religious Education Coordinators, Assistant Principals and Principals. 

• Ensuring leadership and Catholic identity formation programs are grounded in CSPD’s Formation for Mission commitments and aligned with the Accreditation to Work, Teach and Lead Policy. 

• Leading the design, implementation and continuous evaluation of CSPD's Leadership Development Framework.

• Building leadership capability across school and office communities through innovative…