Executive General Manager

Job no: 508778

Work type: ongoing full-time

Location: Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese

Categories: Management

Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese (CSPD) is seeking an exceptional educational leader for the position of Executive General Manager - Learning Outcomes. This is a rare and strategic opportunity to shape the future of Catholic education across one of the fastest-growing regions in New South Wales.

With 6,500 staff and 80 schools serving more than 43,000 students across Western Sydney and the Blue Mountains, CSPD is a mission-driven organisation committed to enriching the lives of students through education grounded in excellence, inclusivity and Catholic tradition.

As a key member of the Executive Leadership Team, the Executive General Manager – Learning Outcomes will lead initiatives and develop strategies that foster outstanding academic achievement and educational experiences. The role encompasses leadership of learning and teaching support services to schools, ensuring these services meet the diverse needs of students, teachers, and school communities.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development and delivery of CSPD's learning and teaching strategies, embedding Catholic identity and social teaching principles in all educational practice.

• Drive innovation in pedagogy, curriculum and assessment to improve student outcomes across all CSPD schools. Equip teachers with the resources, technologies and professional learning needed for exceptional teaching and student engagement.

• Set system-wide standards for success, using data and research to measure holistic student achievement and teacher development.

• Build partnerships and frameworks to expand pathways and diverse opportunities for student excellence.

• Provide strategic leadership in educational technology to enhance teaching and learning environments.

• Manage budgets and resources effectively, ensuring governance, compliance and sustainable growth.

• Mentor and develop leaders within the Learning Outcomes team, fostering a culture of collaboration, high expectations and continuous improvement.

About You

The successful candidate will be:

• A highly experienced senior leader with a proven capacity to lead complex educational systems and manage transformational change.

• A relational, strategic and emotionally intelligent leader who builds trust and collaboration across all levels of an organisation.

• Deeply knowledgeable in contemporary pedagogy, curriculum, assessment, and educational technology.

• An outstanding communicator, able to inspire and engage staff, students, families and the wider community.

• A committed Catholic, actively engaged in parish life and supportive of the mission of Catholic education.

• NESA-accredited (or eligible) with post-graduate qualifications in education or leadership.

Interested?

This position will bring you in contact or close proximity with students. The appointment of successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory employment screening for child-related employment including the completion of a National Police Check, retention of a valid NSW Working with Children Check and adoption and compliance with CSPD's Child Safeguarding Procedures and Code of Conduct When Working With Students and Children.

CSPD promotes the safety and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, and children from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, as well as people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Apply today

A full position description and outline of responsibilities is available within the applicant information pack upon request. To obtain an Applicant Information Pack or arrange a confidential conversation, please contact:

Simon Withers, NSW State Manager, ANZUK Executive

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Applications Close: 12th September 2025

A Working With Children Check is mandatory for all roles within CSPD. For more information, please visit the NSW Office of The Children's Guardian here.

Position Description

Advertised: 29 Aug :08 AUS Eastern Standard Time

Applications close: 12 Sep :09 AUS Eastern Standard Time