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Chief Learning and Teaching Officer, Diocese of Sale Catholic Education Ltd (VIC)

posted 15 hours ago in Education , in Leadership
  • Post Date : 28 April 2026
  • Apply Before : 18 May 2026

Job Description

  • Diocese of Sale Catholic Education Ltd
    Warragul, Victoria

 The timing is ideal if you are excited by a role that:

  • Is a pivotal executive leadership role shaping learning and teaching across a dynamic Catholic education system serving 18,000+ students.
  • Leads a contemporary, evidence-informed learning strategy that lifts student outcomes and builds system-wide instructional capability.
  • Works at the heart of mission and impact—partnering with schools, clergy and executive colleagues to deliver faith-inspired educational excellence.

About Diocese of Sale Catholic Education Limited (DOSCEL)

DOSCEL governs and supports 18,000 students in 44 Catholic primary and secondary schools in providing high-quality, inclusive education grounded in Gospel values.

Guided by the vision of “faith-inspired educational excellence for a hope-filled future,” DOSCEL partners with school communities to nurture each student’s potential within a flourishing Catholic culture.

Based in Warragul—just 50 minutes from Melbourne—this role offers a unique combination of professional impact and lifestyle, with access to regional, coastal and metropolitan communities.

About the Role

Reporting to the Deputy Executive Director and as a member of the Executive Leadership Team, the Chief Learning and Teaching Officer leads a team to:

  • Provide strategic leadership of learning and teaching across the Diocese
  • Lead a multidisciplinary, evidence-informed function supporting schools in curriculum, assessment, wellbeing and inclusive education
  • Design and implement research-informed school improvement strategies
  • Build instructional leadership capability across school leaders and teachers
  • Establish and leverage strategic partnerships (including universities and sector bodies)
  • Contribute as a key member of the Executive Leadership Team, supporting whole-of-organisation strategy and alignment

 Interested?

  • If you have leadership experience in Catholic Education, please visit traksearch.com to view additional information about this role and DOSCEL’s search for a Chief Catholic Identity and Mission Officer.
  • To express your interest, simply send a resume from this site; the Trak Search website; or by email to [email protected] quoting ref number TS1586-17.
  • Enquiries are welcome to John Chesher (0417 068 220) or Lauren Minter (0421 364 240).

Closing date: Monday 18th May 2026

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