CEnet is a not-for-profit organisation that provides information, communication and learning technology services to connect 370,000 students, teachers and staff in Catholic school communities across metropolitan, regional and rural Australia.

CEnet: Independent Non-Executive Director

- Independent non-executive opportunity with a highly regarded information, communication and learning technology company providing services to Catholic schools across Australia
- Contribute to a connected, efficient, safe and secure school learning environment
- Seeking candidates with skills and experience including in law, marketing and communications, technology, and supplier negotiation and management

About CEnet

CEnet is an Information, Communication and Learning Technology (ICLT) services organisation supporting the Catholic Diocese networks that connect school communities across metropolitan, regional and rural New South Wales, Queensland, Tasmania, Victoria, the Australian Capital Territory and the Northern Territory.

Established in 2007, CEnet designs, implements, procures and manages affordable, robust and scalable, standards-based ICLT solutions, and server and storage infrastructure, data and applications services to ensure a safe, connected online environment for Catholic schools and their communities.

Boasting annual turnover of ~$31.5 million for FY 2025, CEnet provides services to over 370,000 school students, teachers and administrative staff and continues to grow.

The opportunity

CEnet is seeking to appoint an independent director to its board to fill a current vacancy, with the successful candidate expected to be endorsed as a casual director at CEnet’s February 2027 board meeting ahead of formal member approval at the AGM in May 2027.

Independent directors cannot be employed by a member diocese.

CEnet’s board comprises nine directors:



four member nominated directors, four independent directors (including the current vacancy) and an independent Chair.

This is a remunerated position.

About you

Technical skills, knowledge and experience in one or more of the following areas:

- law (for example, as a senior lawyer in a professional services firm, or an in-house General Counsel)
- strategic marketing and communications
- commercial negotiation / supplier management, and/or
- technology including IT and artificial intelligence (AI) governance and cyber risks.

In addition, the successful candidate must also be able to meet the following criteria:

Attributes and values alignment

- Solid personal values alignment and affinity with the Catholic faith, supporting the mission of Catholic education (candidates may come from other faith backgrounds, however must have values alignment).
- The ability to work effectively within a not-for-profit, member-based company context including liaising with, and gaining the trust and respect of, members.
- A sound contemporary and working knowledge of corporate governance including, preferably, through previous board experience, and an ability to apply that knowledge to improve business performance.
- The ability to critically assess company financial and operational performance through the application of skills, experience and personal qualities

Formal qualifications

- Graduates of the Australian Institute of Company Directors’ Course (or equivalent) will be highly regarded.

Other considerations

- Experience as a committee member or chair will be well regarded.
- In line with CEnet’s focus on diversity and inclusion, applications are also encouraged from Indigenous Australians, people from a range of cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people with disabilities.

Expressions of interest close at 9am, Monday 16 November.

📌 CEnet Non-Executive Director (City of Wollongong)
🏢 Directors Australia
📍 City of Wollongong