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Executive Director

Req Number: EJQIOH
Location: ACT
Posted: 11/6/2024
Category: Government/Not-For-Profit : Education
Job Type: Permanent

The Catholic Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn Education Limited (CACGEL) is a not-for-profit organisation that oversees 56 schools, nine early learning centres, three school age care services, and a central Catholic Education Office in Forrest, ACT. With over 22,000 students and more than 4,000 employees across the ACT and NSW, CACGEL is committed to delivering high-quality, affordable Catholic education in line with the Archdiocese’s evangelising mission.

We are seeking an Executive Director to lead our educational system within the Archdiocese. Reporting to the Board, the Executive Director will ensure the system and our schools exemplify the mission of the Catholic Church and provide exceptional education. The ideal candidate will have a profound commitment to the Church’s evangelising mission and the not-for-profit sector, deep commitment to the Catholic faith and Catholic social teaching, together with active parish involvement. They should be an inspirational leader with highly developed and demonstrated empathic skills, the capacity to articulate the Catholic understanding of the transformative power of education, and a proven ability to advance organisational strategy and achieve significant outcomes.

Key requirements include exceptional relational proficiency, experience in working in a mission driven context, strong strategic leadership, experience in working with a Board to develop systems infrastructure, and a compliance-focused approach to meet regulatory requirements. The candidate must have excellent communication and collaboration skills and the ability to build strong relationships with various collaborators and partners.

The successful candidate will communicate and implement the evangelising vision of the Archdiocese for Catholic education and demonstrate the ability to drive results and foster innovation.

For more information and to request a copy of the position description, please contact Dr. Grace Tan at CACGEL@kornferry.com. To apply, submit your resume and cover letter addressing the selection criteria to CACGEL@kornferry.com by midnight on Sunday, 1st December, 2024.

Join us in shaping the future of Catholic education and making a lasting impact on the lives of thousands of students!

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Korn Ferry shall provide equal employment opportunity to all qualified candidates, and will refer candidates without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected basis.

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