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Deputy Executive Director, Catholic Education Diocese of Cairns (QLD)

posted 2 days ago in Education , in Leadership
  • Post Date : 14 August 2025
  • Apply Before : 3 September 2025

Job Description

Commencement: January 2026

About Catholic Education Diocese of Cairns (CEDC):

CEDC is a partnership with Catholic Education Services and thirty schools including twenty primary schools, two Prep to Year 12 Colleges and eight secondary Colleges which includes a Flexible Learning College with campuses in Cairns and Cooktown.

All schools, except the dual campus Our Lady of the Sacred Heart School, Waiben (Thursday Island) and Kiriri (Hammond Island), Weipa and Holy Spirit College, Cooktown campus, are within a two hour drive of Cairns.

CEDC is committed to building communities of learning that provide a safe, nurturing and academically challenging environment for every student.

Position Overview:

This is a high impact role, building on wonderful foundations as CEDC is poised for the “next chapter”. This role:

  • Strengthens school capacity to provide a quality Catholic education by leading the School Improvement.
  • Supports the professional and spiritual needs of school Principals through mentoring, leadership, encouragement and supervision.
  • As a member of the Executive Leadership Team works with Catholic Education Services personnel to build the capacity of schools to develop innovative approaches to engaging students in learning that prepares them for a fulfilled life.

About Cairns, FNQ:

With a population of nearly 155,000, the Cairns region offers many lifestyle opportunities that can be found in few other places. It is surrounded by World Heritage listed sites including the Great Barrier Reef and the Daintree Rainforest, all within an hour’s journey from the growing City of Cairns.

 Interested?

  • If you have senior leadership experience in Catholic education, please visit traksearch.com to access additional information.
  • To express your interest, simply send a resume from this site; from the Trak Search website; or by email to [email protected] quoting ref number TS1574.
  • Enquiries are also very welcome to John Chesher on 0417 068 220.

Closing Date: Wednesday 3rd September 2025.

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