<p><strong>Location:</strong> Hybrid - World Square, CBD and WFH<br> <strong>Commencement Date:</strong> Immediate start or by negotiation<br> <strong>Closing Date</strong>: Sunday, 19 February 2023<br> <strong>Capacity:</strong> Full-time, Permanent<br> <strong>Number of roles:</strong> 2<br> <br> <strong>About us</strong><br> <br> Catholic schools have been delivering excellence in education to Sydney school students for 200 years. Sydney Catholic Schools (SCS) continues to be a thriving and growing contemporary educational community with over 150 schools, more than 71,000 students, 10,000 staff and a large alumni community.<br> <br><strong> About the role</strong><br> <br> The Specialist: School Operations Unit (SOU) is works with the Manager: School Operations Unit, and the School Operations Unit team and plays a vital role in to ensure that schools are supported to operationalise system projects and accountabilities.<br> <br> The SOU is a team of 7 people (Manager, 4 SOU Specialists, SOU intake officer and an enrolment officer) and is part of the System Performance Directorate. The SOU is responsible for supporting accountability between the Directors: System Performance, School Operations Unit and school leaders, monitoring key school metrics and facilitating and effective working relationship between schools within and between networks.<br> <br><strong> Major Accountabilities</strong><br> <br> Your key responsibilities include:</p> <ul> <li>supporting the work and planning of school leaders and networks across a diverse range of contemporary operational areas</li> <li>supporting the delivery of a cohesive educational and mission strategy across SCS with the relevant principals and school leaders</li> <li>making decisions, in respect to strategic and project initiatives to ensure SCS is a leader in the provision of educational excellence</li> <li>managing and responding to inquiries from parents, principals, students and community members including conducting reviews and inquiries into specific issues</li> <li>building and developing relationships with school leaders and other directorates to define operational strategies, working with the Directors: System Performance on special projects</li> <li>working with the Directors: System Performance, Manager: School Operations Unit and other Directorates to pursue strategic priorities, help to identify the areas of key focus and identify metrics for success; revisiting regularly and evaluating progress</li> <li>coordinating the implementation of strategic initiatives across schools and networks</li> <li>ensuring that data is being effectively and critically analysed to inform school improvement</li> <li>clarifying the interpretation of data to inform and evaluate projects and programs</li> <li>promoting and implementing Sydney Catholic Schools' mission and vision To know and love Christ through learning and Thriving Catholic communities through excellent teaching and learning.</li> </ul> <p><strong>The Person</strong><br> <br> To be successful in this position, you must possess:</p> <ul> <li>post graduate qualifications in Education and/or Curriculum, Research or Leadership</li> <li>a minimum of 10 years experience in Leadership</li> <li>experience in leading a multi-disciplined team</li> <li>willingness to respect, support and uphold the mission, ethos and teachings of the Catholic Church and the values of Sydney Catholic Schools</li> <li>ability to represent the mission of the Catholic Church through your personal and professional conduct.</li> <li>is a Baptised Catholic with demonstrated evidence of ongoing commitment to the teachings of the Catholic Church and engagement in the life of a Catholic faith community such as a parish or an established community within the Catholic Church, as an expression of their relationship with Jesus Christ.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Desirable</strong></p> <ul> <li>experience is a similar substantive position</li> <li>demonstrated innovation in an educational facility</li> <li>a Current driver's licence.</li> </ul> <p><strong>The Process</strong><br> <br> To apply for this position please click <a href="https://cgprod.phris.org.au/psp/CGPRD/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&amp;Action=U&amp;FOCUS=Applicant&amp;SiteId=2&amp;JobOpeningId=2811&amp;PostingSeq=1">HERE</a> and follow the prompts.<br> <br> To support your application, you will be required to provide:</p> <ul> <li>your current resume</li> <li>cover letter addressing your suitability for the position and the following the targeted question below</li> </ul> <p><strong>Target question</strong> (200 words or less): Provide an example where you have brokered a solution to a complex issue that has brought about improvement in learning and/or engagement.<br> <br> If you have any questions about the SOU Specialist position or the direction of this role into the future please contact Anne-Marie Fensom (SOU Manager) on (02) 9568-8146 or one of the Directors: System Performance.<br> <br> If you encounter technical issues or for any general enquiries please contact the People &amp; Culture Services team on (02) 9568 8297 (8am-5pm Mon-Fri).<br> <br> <strong>Working With Children Check (WWCC)</strong><br> This role is classified as child-related work and therefore requires a WWCC clearance prior to commencement of employment.<br> <br> <strong>OUR MISSION</strong><br> To know and love Christ through learning.<br> <br> <strong>OUR VISION</strong><br> Thriving Catholic communities through excellent teaching and learning.<br> <br><strong> OUR VALUES</strong><br> Truth, empathy, excellence, curiosity and collaboration.<br> </p>