Regional Manager - Port Pirie Diocese

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience
• Four-year contract with a 2027 commencement
• Relocation assistance available

The Opportunity

This is a significant system leadership opportunity for an experienced educational leader to shape the quality, performance and future direction of Catholic Education South Australia. Reporting to the Director, Schools and Early Years Services, you will join a team of five Regional Managers, with the 14 schools across the Diocese of Port Pirie forming your portfolio. Working across a network that stretches from the outback to the coast, you will connect communities, support and hold principals accountable, and lead improvement that strengthens Catholic identity, student outcomes and school sustainability. 

Key responsibilities:

• Promote Catholic identity and mission across all schools, supporting principals to embed faith, formation and quality religious education in school life.
• Line manage, mentor and professionally support diocesan principals, with clear expectations for leadership performance, school improvement and system alignment.
• Use school performance, wellbeing, compliance and operational data to identify priorities, manage risk and lead targeted improvement.
• Translate system strategy into clear regional priorities and lead evidence-informed change across diverse school contexts.
• Build leadership capability through coaching, talent identification, succession planning and development of high-performing, mission-aligned leaders.
• Strengthen partnerships with parishes, communities, governing authorities and Catholic Education Office…