Head of Performance

anzuk; Parramatta; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

ANZUK Executive partners with Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese to appoint a Head of Performance, a senior system leadership role responsible for improving student learning, wellbeing and faith development across a network of schools. You will coach principals, translate priorities into measurable goals, and lead improvement programs with central teams to strengthen governance and educational outcomes.

You will leverage evidence from multiple data sources to target actions, monitor progress,

Qualifications

• Experience leading school improvement initiatives.
• Ability to interpret performance data to drive action.
• Commitment to Catholic education values.

Responsibilities

• Coach principals, set performance expectations and connect school leaders with targeted professional learning.
• Co design School Improvement Plans with principals and their teams, setting measurable targets aligned with CSPD priorities.
• Use evidence on student achievement, attendance and behaviour to identify gaps, agree on targeted actions and track progress.
• Coordinate support across CSPD teams to address complex school matters, build staff capability and meet governance and compliance requirements.
• Support principal and assistant principal recruitment, promote leader wellbeing and help principals build a proactive safety culture.
• Report on school performance, improvement progress and emerging risks to senior leadership.

Skills

Senior leadership

Data interpretation

Strategic planning

Education

Education degree

Job description

ANZUK Executive is proud to partner with Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese (CSPD) to appoint a Head of Performance. This senior system leadership role is accountable for the performance of a network of schools and works directly with principals to improve student learning, wellbeing and faith development.

Reporting to the Executive General Manager - Learning, Quality & Performance, you will coach and challenge principals as instructional, faith, community and operational leaders. You will work with school leadership teams and CSPD support teams to translate system priorities into measurable improvements that reflect the needs of each school community.

The Role

• Coach principals, set clear performance expectations and connect school leaders with targeted professional learning.
• Co design School Improvement Plans with principals and their teams, setting measurable targets aligned with CSPD priorities.
• Use evidence on student achievement, attendance and behaviour to identify gaps, agree on targeted actions and track progress.
• Coordinate support across CSPD teams to address complex school matters, build staff capability and meet governance and compliance requirements.
• Support principal and assistant principal recruitment, promote leader wellbeing and help principals build a proactive safety culture.
• Report on school performance, improvement progress and emerging risks to senior leadership.

About you

You are an experienced education leader who earns the trust of principals and can lead candid conversations about performance. You bring a record of turning evidence into practical action and helping school leaders sustain improvement.

You will bring:

• Senior educational leadership experience and relevant tertiary qualifications.
• Demonstrated success leading school improvement and developing the capability of other leaders.
• The ability to interpret performance data, set priorities and evaluate the impact of improvement strategies.
• Strong judgement, negotiation and conflict management skills, with the ability to work across schools and central teams.
• A demonstrated commitment to the mission of Catholic education and the ability to give witness to the Catholic faith and model Gospel values in your leadership.

Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese is a child safe organisation committed to providing child safe communities that recognise and uphold the dignity and rights of all children and young people.