Director of Data and Academic Performance

Villanova College is seeking an experienced and values-driven educator to lead academic improvement across our school community, to commence January 2027.

This is a high-level middle leadership appointment for someone who believes that data is not the destination - improved student learning is. The Director of Data and Academic Performance provides strategic and operational leadership of the College's approach to academic performance, faculty improvement and data-informed decision-making across Years 5-12.

Reporting to the Dean of Teaching and Learning, the Director leads the College Data Plan and Academic Performance and Improvement Framework, holds Heads of Faculty accountable for agreed improvement priorities and delivers high-quality analysis to the College Leadership Team and Board.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the development and implementation of whole-school frameworks for data collection, analysis, target-setting and academic improvement

Hold Heads of Faculty accountable for agreed improvement priorities through structured improvement cycles and evidence-informed professional conversations

Analyse and interpret NAPLAN, PAT, QCAA and internal assessment outcomes, translating evidence into clear insights and governance-level reporting

Develop and maintain academic dashboards and analytics tools that support leaders to make timely, evidence-informed decisions

Build data literacy and a culture of professional inquiry among teaching and leadership staff

Guide the Literacy and Numeracy Coordinator in setting College-wide improvement priorities informed by relevant data

Prepare reports, briefing papers and presentations for the College Board and its Committees

Identify students requiring intervention, extension or monitoring and coordinate appropriate responses

About You

The successful applicant will:

Hold appropriate tertiary teaching qualifications and current Queensland College of Teachers (QCT) registration





Bring demonstrated experience in the strategic leadership of academic improvement in a secondary school context

Have a proven track record of leading and holding accountable a team of middle leaders, with clear evidence of connecting faculty work to whole-school improvement priorities

Demonstrate expertise in the analysis and interpretation of academic data, including NAPLAN, PAT, QCAA and internal assessment outcomes

Show capacity to build data literacy, professional inquiry and a culture of continuous improvement among staff

Be committed to the mission and ethos of Catholic education, with the personal qualities and leadership character to serve as a senior leader in an Augustinian school community

Selection Criteria

Applicants are asked to address the following criteria in their cover letter (maximum 2 pages):

Demonstrated experience in the strategic leadership of academic improvement in a secondary school context, including developing and implementing whole-school frameworks for data collection, analysis, target-setting and improvement.

Proven ability to lead and hold accountable a team of middle leaders, with clear evidence of connecting the work of Heads of Faculty to whole-school academic improvement priorities through structured improvement cycles, evidence-informed professional conversations and measurable faculty performance expectations.

Demonstrated expertise in the analysis and interpretation of academic data, including NAPLAN, PAT, QCAA and internal assessment outcomes, with the capacity to translate evidence into clear insights,



governance-level reporting and purposeful recommendations for action.

Demonstrated capacity to build data literacy, professional inquiry and a culture of continuous improvement among teaching staff, including experience with academic analytics platforms, dashboards and tools that support leaders to make timely, evidence-informed decisions.

A demonstrated commitment to the mission and ethos of Catholic education, with the personal qualities and leadership character required to serve as a senior leader in an Augustinian school community.

About Villanova College

Villanova College is a Catholic school in the Augustinian tradition, educating young men from Years 5–12 in Coorparoo, Brisbane. Founded in 1948, the College is home to approximately 1,500 students and more than 250 staff.

Our motto, Vincit Veritas - "Truth Conquers" - shapes how we teach, how we relate and how we aspire. The College's strategic priority of Transforming Teaching and Learning reflects a deep commitment to evidence-informed improvement and the formation of young men of character.

Why Join Villanova?

A leadership role with real scope to shape College-wide academic improvement

Collaborative and collegial senior leadership culture

Opportunities for ongoing professional development

A vibrant, faith-centred community with strong pastoral foundations

Inner Brisbane location

Child Safety and Compliance

Villanova College is committed to providing a child-safe workplace and maintaining a respectful workplace free from harassment and bullying. All staff are required to uphold the College's Student Protection policies and may be subject to child safety, police and reference checks.

Terms and conditions of employment are in accordance with the Catholic Employers Single Enterprise Agreement (Religious Institute Schools of Queensland) 2023–2026.

For further enquiries or if you would like the full role description: **@vnc.qld.edu.au

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📌 Director of Data and Academic Performance (Queensland)
🏢 Villanova College
📍 Queensland