AddressAt Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools Ltd (MACS) we envision every student to be inspired and enabled to flourish and enrich the world. MACS is the largest Catholic school system in Australia. We own, govern and operate approximately 300 Catholic schools, employ over 16,000 staff and serve more than 112,000 students and their families in the Archdiocese of Melbourne. It is an exciting time to join MACS, where we are transforming to bring to life our recently launched strategic plan: MACS 2030: forming lives to enrich the world.
WHY WORK FOR US?
- Professional development opportunities with a defined personalised annual budget
- Prominent metropolitan location | A short walk from Parliament Station
- Generous salary and conditions including optional salary sacrifice
YOUR ROLE
The General Manager, Community Engagement & Growth plays a pivotal role in fostering positive connections with MACS families, community partners, and Parishioners (all regions), ensuring sustainable relationships while driving a focus on the continual improvement and effectiveness of schools in all areas of education service provision.
This senior leadership position will be required to lead and coordinate new school development initiatives in line with enrolment and population growth, ensuring optimal direction of key Directorate resources across all MACS regions/locations, and collaborative planning and delivery across other Directorates within the enterprise (e.g. Finance, Risk, Infrastructure and Assurance, Governance and Legal).
The ongoing progression of School Capability development will also fall under this role’s remit. The position holds responsibility for the following sub-functions: School Effectiveness & Improvement; School Growth; Parent & Family Engagement; and School Capability Development.
WHAT YOU WILL DO
- Support the work and outcomes of the Principal and Deputy Principal networks and various school leadership and development forums/events across MACS
- Work collaboratively in contributing to the development of Catholic education polies as a member of the senior leadership team and other committees
- In consultation with the Director, and in alignment with the strategic direction of MACs, shape and lead the development of the MACS approach to broader Parish, community and family engagement
- You will work closely with the wider Directorate senior leadership team, leading and promoting school capability development at all levels across the MACS network, in line with the Standards of the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL), actively supporting the development of school improvement across all dimensions of school life
- Establish and monitor key performance indicators to measure the success and effectiveness of learning initiatives
ABOUT YOU
- You can demonstrate significant experience in a strategic leadership role, preferably in a K-12 education context.
- You have a strong understanding and passion about the continual learning and personal development of team members, driving a culture of continuous improvement
- Proven experience in building leadership capacity and talent in an educational setting or similar will be highly regarded, as well as proven abilities in managing and leading teams through change and integrating a diverse function
- Proven experience in building and maintaining strong relationships to influence key partners and leaders and effectively manage the service delivery needs of stakeholders
Remuneration is commensurate with skills and experience
HOW TO APPLY
Please refer to the position description for further details about the role and the Key Selection Criteria.
Click APPLY to submit your application. If you have any queries about this role, they can be directed to our HR team by email ***********@macs.vic.edu.au
You will need to provide:
1. An up to-date Resume and
2. A cover letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria, limited to two pages
Note: MACS is committed to the safety, wellbeing and protection of all children in our care. The successful candidate must hold or acquire, and maintain a Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT) and/or Working with Children Check, and must be willing to obtain and maintain a National Criminal History Check.
Candidates must hold full Australian Working Rights, and provide evidence of this.
APPLICATIONS CLOSE: 4.00pm Thursday, 6 June 2024
