<p><strong>Expression of Interest: 2026 School Executive Leadership Roles</strong>&nbsp;</p> <p>We are in the market for authentic and inspiring Catholic leaders to help us shape the future at Catholic Schools Broken Bay. &nbsp;</p> <p>If you are a future focussed, <strong>aspiring</strong> or <strong>experienced leader </strong>who is faith filled, and passionate about maximising learning growth, preparing students for the world of tomorrow, coaching and developing the capability of others, and you thrive in a collaborative culture of continuous improvement, we want to hear from you! &nbsp;</p> <p>Our Expression of Interest campaign is about sourcing outstanding candidates, inside and outside our system, for permanent or acting Primary or Secondary Principal, Assistant Principal and Religious Education Coordinator opportunities which are available now or will arise throughout Term 3 and 4, 2025, and which will typically commence at the start of the 2026 school year. &nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Why join us at Catholic Schools Broken Bay?</strong> &nbsp;</p> <p>We value our teachers and school leaders so they can best support every student to learn and flourish in a culture of safety and care. This is why we have taken the initiative to get ahead of the market and offer the following unique package of benefits to our staff:&nbsp;</p> <ul> <li><strong>Higher Pay: </strong>Our latest four-year CSBB Enterprise Agreement provides salaries which are currently around 2% <strong>above</strong> the NSW Department of Education. Our EA is also underpinned by a guarantee our rates will be at least 1.5% above the NSW Department of Education into the future&nbsp;</li> <li><strong>More Time: </strong>We provide every primary and secondary classroom teacher with Collaborative Coaching Time (CPT), in addition to the usual release from face-to-face. We have also introduced additional Staff Development Days&nbsp;</li> <li><strong>Staff Voice:</strong> Our Enterprise Agreement reflects our deep commitment to having systems in place which give our frontline staff a genuine voice in their work&nbsp;</li> <li><strong>Staff School Fee Discounts: </strong>Eligible staff receive a 25% discount on their children's school fees at our schools, pro-rated to their FTE&nbsp;</li> <li><strong>Wellbeing Support:</strong> We provide a robust wellbeing program to ensure our staff thrive and grow.&nbsp;</li> <li><strong>Leadership Formation Program: </strong>We have a comprehensive and integrated program for every executive level leader to invest in your ongoing&nbsp;faith formation and develop leadership capacity&nbsp;</li> <li>A <strong>deep commitment to safeguarding</strong> as everyone's responsibility and prioritising child safety  &nbsp;</li> </ul> <p><strong>About Us</strong> &nbsp;</p> <p>We are Catholic Schools Broken Bay, a vibrant and enriching learning environment that spans the Central Coast, Sydney's Northern Beaches and the North Shore. Students are engaged, empowered and inspired to become their best selves. Our 45 schools all promote faith, learning, and wellbeing. We invite parents, caregivers, and students to discover a Catholic education delivered with care and compassion, available through our Kindergarten to Year 12 pathways. &nbsp;</p> <p><strong>How do I apply?</strong> &nbsp;</p> <ol> <li>Please prepare a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) which addresses the below key criteria drawn from CSBB’s Capability Framework: &nbsp;</li> </ol> <ul> <li><strong>Commit to our Catholic Culture: </strong>Accompany others by welcoming and supporting them to discover the meaning of Christ in their lives &nbsp;</li> <li><strong>Deliver Results:</strong> Be data driven to achieve improvement/results through the efficient use of resources and a commitment to quality outcomes &nbsp;</li> <li><strong>Plan, Analyse, Review and Act: </strong>Plan to achieve priorities, respond with agility to changing circumstances and review outcomes &nbsp;</li> <li><strong>Manage and Develop People: </strong>Build and strengthen trusting coaching relationships to engage and motivate staff, develop their capability and foster their potential to be the very best they can be &nbsp;</li> <li><strong>Embrace Improvement:</strong> Be future-focused, support, promote and champion innovation for improvement, encourage and assist others to engage with change &nbsp;</li> </ul> <p> 2. Prepare or update your resume. &nbsp;</p> <p> 3. Then please complete and submit this brief online <a href="https://forms.office.com/r/kAaH5LEHhr?origin=lprLink" rel="nofollow"><u>Expression of Interest form</u></a><a href="https://forms.office.com/r/hxyi9dag3c?origin=lprLink" rel="nofollow"><u>.</u></a> This should only take you a few minutes. &nbsp;</p> <p>As these are executive leadership roles in our schools, please be aware that you must be Catholic to be eligible to apply. &nbsp;</p> <p><strong>If you had applied previously and were in the talent pool, we require that you send through a new formal application including your updated resume and cover letter.</strong> &nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Closing date for applications is<strong> Tuesday 15 July 2025.</strong> &nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>What are the key steps and timeline for this process?</strong> &nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Step 1:</strong> If your application is shortlisted, the first step is we will invite you to attend an initial 20-minute interview via Zoom. While the timeline may change, we expect that these interviews will start from 22 July 2025. Candidates who applied last year and previous years will still need to re-apply.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Step 2: </strong>Following your initial Zoom interview, if you successfully progress to the next stage, we will either: &nbsp;</p> <p>a) match your application to a current and specific vacancy, and invite you to attend a second interview for that specific role; or &nbsp;</p> <p>b) we will place you in our 2026 Leadership Talent Pool ready for consideration when additional vacancies arise later in Term 3 and Term 4, as they typically do every year. If a suitable vacancy arises later in Term 3 or Term 4, we will contact you and invite you to attend a second interview. &nbsp;</p> <p>Our Talent Team will keep you up to date on the progress of your application. If you have any questions, please email our Talent Team at <a href="mailto:<a href='mailto:careers@dbb.catholic.edu.au?subject=Expression%20of%20Interest%3A%202026%20School%20Executive%20Leadership%20Roles%20position%20%28via%20Teachers%20On%20Net%29'>careers@dbb.catholic.edu.au</a>?subject=Expression%20of%20Interest%3A%202026%20School%20Executive%20Leadership%20Roles%20position%20%28via%20Teachers%20On%20Net%29" rel="nofollow"><u></u></a><u><a href="mailto:careers@dbb.catholic.edu.au?subject=Expression%20of%20Interest%3A%202026%20School%20Executive%20Leadership%20Roles%20position%20%28via%20Teachers%20On%20Net%29">careers@dbb.catholic.edu.au</a></u>. &nbsp;</p> <p> &nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Agencies, please note that unsolicited resumes for these positions will not be considered.</strong> </p>