CEnet, Catholic Education’s purpose-built technology services company, is seeking to appoint an Independent Director to support the organisation’s strategic direction and continued growth.

Make positive contributions for lasting impact for Catholic Education at the national level

Contribute to the strategic direction and effective governance of CEnet

About CEnet

CEnet was founded to support the evangelising and educational mission of the Catholic Church. Operating as a not-for-profit organisation, CEnet provides shared ICT services to seventeen (17) Member Catholic Dioceses, connecting 759 school and Diocesan communities across metropolitan, regional and rural NSW, QLD, TAS, the ACT and NT. CEnet’s end-user population extends to some 355,000 users including K-12 students, teachers and administrative staff.

About The Board

The Board consists of nine (9) directors being:

• Four (4) Member Nominated Directors;
• Four (4) Independent Directors; and
• An Independent Chair.

Competencies

For effective board performance, individual board members and the board collectively need to have a broad range of skills and personal attributes. We are seeking applications from individuals who have the required competencies in one or more of the following areas:

Industry

• Catholic organisation governance
• Not-for-profit sector
• IT / Communications
• Shared services
• Regional business
• K-12 education
• Membership organisations

Technical

• Accounting and/or Finance
• Law
• Strategic Marketing and communications
• Information technology
• Human resource management
• Strategy development and implementation
• CEO/senior management experience
• Contemporary corporate governance
• Commercial / negotiation / supplier management

Governance

• Strategy development
• Financial literacy
• CEO selection, monitoring and evaluation
• Compliance and monitoring
• Risk management
• Policy frameworks
• Networking
• Stakeholder engagement and lobbying
• Stakeholder communication
• Decision-making
• Board experience

Time Commitment

Directors are expected to allocate approximately 10-12 days per annum for:

• Board meetings
• Committee meetings
• Business and strategic planning workshops and activities
• AGM and other Member meetings
• Education and training
• Induction program for new directors

Remuneration and Benefits

Directors are not remunerated, however, they are entitled to the reimbursement of expenses necessarily incurred in attending to CEnet business and Professional Development opportunities as approved by the Chair.

Application Process

Please refer to our information pack accessible here: cenet.catholic.edu.au/jobs

For further information or a confidential discussion, please contact [email protected]

Please apply via this portal or send your Non-Executive Resume and cover letter to [email protected]

Applications close Friday, 29 August 2025.