Diocese of Toowoomba Catholic Schools

- Full Time | 5 Years Tenure | Commencing 1 January 2027
- Senior Executive Scale Level 1 | Total Salary Package $284,170 - $324,765 per year
- Applications close Sunday, 8 November 2026

About Toowoomba Catholic Schools Toowoomba Catholic Schools is a progressive and distinctive community comprising 33 schools and a central office across Toowoomba, the Darling Downs and South-West Queensland. Guided by our values of dignity, potential and life, we foster a culture of high standards, purposeful work and life-giving relationships. Our staff are valued, supported to succeed and connected by a strong sense of belonging.

Through our shared commitment to honouring the dignity of every person, nurturing potential and enabling full and flourishing lives, we express what it means to be a distinctively Catholic community.

The opportunity

As a member of the Executive Leadership Team reporting directly to the Executive Director, this unique opportunity will see you provide strategic leadership of curriculum, learning, teaching, assessment and educational excellence across Toowoomba Catholic Schools.

Working at a systemic level, you will lead a team of education specialists and support staff to design and deliver creative educational initiatives that enhance student achievement, strengthen teaching practice and support school improvement. Sharing responsibility for the successful delivery of the Toowoomba Catholic Schools Strategic Plan, you will promote clarity of direction, capability growth and evidence-informed practice to enable the very best educational experiences for all students.

This role provides strategic oversight of curriculum implementation, inclusive education initiatives, student performance improvement and contemporary pedagogical practices, ensuring our schools remain responsive to emerging educational priorities and future-focused learning opportunities.





Please note this role will require regular travel to a range of schools across the Diocese, including overnight stays.

For further information, please review the Role Description.

Essential criteria

- The successful candidate must be a practising Catholic who regularly participates in the life of the Church and demonstrates a strong commitment to its mission in education.
- The successful candidate must hold a relevant master’s degree in education, leadership or a related field.
- The successful candidate must hold current registration, or be eligible for registration, with the Queensland College of Teachers.
- The successful candidate must have significant experience in a senior educational leadership role.
- The successful candidate must demonstrate the capacity to lead, mentor and develop high-performing teams.

- The successful candidate must demonstrate advanced interpersonal and communication skills.

Key success criteria

- Demonstrated commitment to the mission, values and ethos of Catholic education, with the capacity to give visible and authentic leadership to the educational mission of the Church.

- Demonstrated success in leading system-wide improvement in teaching, learning and student outcomes through effective use of evidence, research and data.
- Demonstrated capacity to articulate and implement a compelling vision for Catholic education; lead and develop high-performing multidisciplinary teams; influence and support school and system leaders; manage improvement,



innovation and change across a complex education system; and build trusted relationships with Church, government, education and community stakeholders.
- Demonstrated strategic judgement, political acumen and executive-level communication skills, including the capacity to provide clear advice, manage competing priorities and make sound decisions in complex and sensitive contexts.

About the Toowoomba Catholic Schools Office Toowoomba Catholic Schools Office (TCSO) is a modern, forward-thinking workplace – offering employees the opportunity to succeed and be challenged across a range of roles; all of which support, serve and lead the 33 Catholic system schools and colleges across the Toowoomba Diocese.

With a vision to enable full and flourishing lives, Toowoomba Catholic Schools Office is focused on innovating and continually improving.

The community you will be joining

Toowoomba is located 90 minutes’ drive west of Brisbane and boasts being Queensland’s largest and fastest growing inland city. A vibrant community of social, cultural, sporting, schooling opportunities and a wide range of recreational pursuits make this an ideal place to live and work.

Live outside Toowoomba? We encourage you to visit the Live Toowoomba website to discover what living in Toowoomba has to offer.

How to apply

Please address your application to Dr Pat Coughlan, Executive Director: Catholic Schools.

Click 'apply' to submit and include

- a written response, of no more than two pages, highlighting your demonstrated experience and relevant skills as they relate to the Key Success Criteria in the Role Description
- your resume

If you require further information about this role, please email [email protected]. Please note applications for this role may be considered as they are received, and an appointment made prior to the advertised close date.

For more information about Toowoomba Catholic Schools visit our website.

📌 Director: Education Services (Toowoomba)
🏢 Diocese of Toowoomba Catholic Schools
📍 Toowoomba