Executive Leader People and Culture

4 days ago

Cairns, Queensland, Australia Catholic Education - Diocese of Cairns Full time
Overview

Executive Leader People and Culture

Commencement Date: January 2026

Employment Type: Full Time, Fixed Term - ending December 2030

Closing Date for Applications: 5:00pm, Wednesday 24 September 2025

Catholic Education Diocese of Cairns

CEDC is a partnership with Catholic Education Services and thirty schools including twenty primary schools, two Prep to Year 12 Colleges and eight secondary Colleges which includes a Flexible Learning College with campuses in Cairns and Cooktown.

All schools, except the dual campus Our Lady of the Sacred Heart School, Waiben (Thursday Island) and Kiriri (Hammond Island), Weipa and Holy Spirit College, Cooktown campus, are within a two-hour drive of Cairns.

CEDC is committed to building communities of learning that provide a safe, nurturing and academically challenging environment for every student.

With a population of nearly 180,000, the Cairns region offers many lifestyle opportunities that can be found in few other places. It is surrounded by World Heritage listed sites including the Great Barrier Reef and the Daintree Rainforest, all within an hour's journey from the growing City of Cairns.

About The Role

Reporting to the Executive Director, the Executive Leader People and Culture is responsible for developing and leading a diocesan wide People and Culture strategy that reflects Gospel values, good governance, statutory and industrial compliances that supports staff wellbeing, and enables excellence in Catholic education.

For more information about the selection criteria and conditions of employment please visit TrakSearch. They will provide assistance to any potential applicant looking for further information about this role.

Work Requirements
  • Postgraduate qualifications in Law, IR, HR, Business Administration or related field
  • Advanced knowledge and practical application of industrial relations, employment law, governance frameworks, and organisational development.
  • Extensive experience in senior leadership role overseeing HR, Governance, or Professional Standards functions, ideally within education or faith-based organisations.
  • Unless an exemption applies all staff are required to hold a current Working With Children Blue Card or be eligible to apply or registered or eligible to register with Queensland College of Teachers
  • Ability to travel across the diocese, including remote and regional locations.
  • A strong demonstrated commitment to the objectives, vision, and ethos of Catholic Education
  • Promote child safety at all times
  • Commitment to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults
  • Deep understanding of Catholic ethos and commitment to the mission of Catholic education.
  • Undertake a National Criminal History and Bankruptcy check as the re-employment screening process
To Apply
  • If you have senior leadership experience in HR, employment relations, governance, or Professional Standards functions, ideally within education or faith-based organisations, please visit traksearch.com to access additional information.
  • To express your interest, simply send a resume from the Trak Search website; or by email to jobs@traksearch.com quoting ref number TS1577.
  • Enquiries are also very welcome to John Chesher on 0417 068 220.

Intending applicants must be fully committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation.

Catholic Education is an equal opportunity employer.


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