Assistant Director - Education

EREA Colleges Ltd; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging options

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Ex-gratia leave

Job summary

EREA Colleges Ltd is seeking an Assistant Director - Education to lead and influence educational outcomes across NSW, SA, ACT and TAS. The role emphasizes supporting school improvement initiatives and driving educational excellence throughout the EREA Colleges network.

The successful candidate will oversee data related to school performance, including NCCD and standardised assessments, and contribute to strategic planning and policy alignment.

Responsibilities

• The Assistant Director - Education is responsible for supporting school improvement initiatives and driving educational excellence across EREA Colleges Ltd schools in New South Wales, South Australia, The Australian Capital Territory and Tasmania.

Job description

Edmund Rice Education Australia - Sydney CBD NSW

ABOUT US

EREA is a system of Catholic schools in the Edmund Rice tradition, operating nationally. We educate over 40,000 students and employ over 4,500 people across our network. We have schools in every Australian state and territory.

EREA Colleges is the Governing Body responsible for 20 Educational Bodies operating schools or Early Learning Centres in Queensland, Western Australia, South Australia, Tasmania and the Australian Capital Territory.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Assistant Director - Education is responsible for supporting school improvement initiatives and driving educational excellence across EREA Colleges Ltd schools in New South Wales, South Australia, The Australian Capital Territory and Tasmania.

This role involves oversight of National Consistent Collection of Data (NCCD); school networks; school performance data (including NAPLAN, Yr 12 exit results & certification), and the analysis of other relevant educational data and pathways to inform strategic planning.

WHAT WE OFFER

As an EREA employee, you will receive:

• Attractive remuneration + salary packaging options
• Additional paid leave provisions, including a week of ex-gratia leave in December
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Connection to a national and global network of Catholic education in the Edmund Rice tradition

CLOSING DATE

5:00pm (AEST) Monday 26 October 2026

The successful applicant must possess (or be eligible to obtain) and maintain a current Working With Children Check.

All applicants will be subject to EREAC and legislative screening procedures. These checks are consistent with EREAC’s commitment to child protection policies and procedures.

EREA Colleges Ltd. is committed to ensuring the safety, wellbeing and dignity of all children and young people.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.