Director School Performance

Commencement Date:January 2026

Employment Type:Full time - fixed term ending December Consideration will be given to part-time applicants who meet key criteria.

Salary Range:Senior Leadership Scale

Closing Date for Applications: 5:00pm Thursday 23 October 2025

Catholic Education Services, Cairns

Catholic Education Services in the Diocese of Cairns is a dynamic and growing organisation that is actively inviting dedicated professionals to co-create with us, schools that are places of rich learning for now and into the 22nd Century.

Our vision is to offer every student in every school a world class education enriched by their lived encounter with the Catholic Faith.

About the Role

Catholic Education Cairns is inviting applications for up to three Director School Performance positions, following a strategic restructure and the expansion of this key leadership function. Commencing in 2026, these positions support Primary, Secondary (including Boarding), P-12, and a Specialist Assistance School.

The Director School Performance is an educational leader who as a member of a team of Directors, assists primary schools under their care, in embedding the Catholic Education Diocese of Cairns' Vision and the School Effectiveness Framework through professional and collegial support.

The role holder also provides leadership support for principals and school leadership teams and is a member of the Catholic Education Services Strategic Leadership Team and contributes to the shared Leadership of Catholic Education Diocese of Cairns.

It is a dynamic and exciting role drawing on the experience, creativity and future orientated thinking of the role holder.

Work Requirements

• Registration as a Teacher with Queensland College of Teachers (or eligible for)
• Post Graduate qualification in education or related discipline.
• Post Graduate qualifications in Leadership or working towards
• 5 years minimum experience as a Principal in a Primary or P-12 school
• Meeting the faith criteria for senior leadership positions within Catholic Education
• Evidence of participation, innovation and research in the disciplines of school organisation and leadership development
• A strong demonstrated commitment to the objectives, vision, and ethos of Catholic Education

The position is a full-time leadership position, which involves extended hours, evening meetings, overnight absence and interstate travel ranging over seven days

What we offer

• Professional Renewal Leave and funds
• 5 weeks of Annual Leave (17.5% annual leave loading on 4 weeks)
• 12.75% Employer Superannuation Contributions
• Access to salary packaging options to maximise your salary
• Access to long service leave after 7 years of continuous service
• Long Service leave transferrable from other Queensland Catholic Employers
• 14 Weeks' paid parental leave
• Fitness Passport Membership available
• Access to Employee Assistance Program

Enquiries

Any queries in relation to this role, please contact:

Ian Davis - Deputy Executive Director

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For further information about the role, please download the following;

Position description:  Director School Performance Position Description

School effectiveness Framework:  School Effectiveness Framework

1. Select "Apply Now" to complete the Application Form
2. Upload your Resume and a Cover Letter (no more than two A4 pages with 12pt. Ariel font) responding to the four questions listed below;
3. What sparks your interest in this role, and what unique strengths will you bring to help make it a success?
4. What do you see as the biggest challenges and boldest opportunities facing Catholic education right now?
5. How have you put synodal leadership into action in Catholic education?
6. What key qualities should Catholic system leaders have to drive real school improvement?

Applicants should note that as part of the hiring process a criminal history check and a bankruptcy check will be completed.

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

To understand our commitment and initiatives to truth telling, healing and reconciliation view our Reconciliation Action Plan

Catholic Education is an equal opportunity employer.