- Strategic impact on IT services and the organisation's objectives
- Senior leadership opportunity
- Wollongong Based Role
The Organisation
The Catholic Education Office Diocese of Wollongong (CEDoW) supports 38 Catholic schools across the Illawarra, Macarthur, Southern Highlands and Shoalhaven. CEDoW serves over 19,000 students and engages over 3,000 staff in full-time, part-time, temporary and casual roles. It exists to cultivate dynamic, faith-centred communities where families, parishes and educators partner to equip young people with the moral grounding, critical thinking and resilience needed to flourish in a complex, changing world.
Guided by the core values of Hope, Integrity, Justice and Compassion, CEDoW embeds the Gospel’s ethos into every aspect of school life. Hope fuels confidence that challenges can be met and a brighter future achieved; Integrity ensures ethical stewardship, transparency and accountability; Justice upholds fairness, respect for diversity and the dignity of each person; Compassion inspires outreach and service to those in need. Together, these values shape policies and practices that nurture safe, inclusive environments where staff and students alike can thrive.
The Role
As Director: ICLT Services (CIO), you will provide strategic and operational leadership of ICT across CEDoW, ensuring technology is an enabler of excellence in teaching, learning, and organisational performance. This is an outstanding opportunity to shape the future of Catholic education through innovation, collaboration, and digital transformation.
As Director: ICLT Services (CIO), you will:
- Provide visionary leadership for CEDoW’s ICLT strategy, ensuring alignment with our mission and strategic plan.
- Drive the delivery of innovative, efficient, and cost-effective ICT solutions that support both corporate and educational outcomes.
- Lead the development, implementation, and governance of CEDoW’s multi-year ICT strategy.
- Oversee network architecture, cyber security, application development, infrastructure, and end-user services across schools and the Catholic Education Office.
- Ensure strong ICT governance, risk management, and business continuity frameworks are in place.
- Manage and develop a high-performing ICT team, fostering a culture of service excellence and continuous improvement.
- Represent CEDoW and wider diocese across national ICT and education forums.
- Steward the ICT budget and provide strategic financial and operational advice to the Director of Schools.
About You
You are an accomplished leader with:
- A demonstrated commitment to the mission and values of Catholic education, with the ability to give witness to the faith life of the Church.
- Significant executive-level leadership experience in ICT within complex, multi-stakeholder environments.
- Proven capability in leading large-scale ICT strategies, projects, and transformations—delivered on time and within budget.
- Strong governance and risk management experience, including information security and compliance.
- Highly developed communication, stakeholder engagement, and collaboration skills.
- Relevant tertiary qualifications in Computer Science, Business Administration, or related disciplines (postgraduate qualifications or industry certifications highly desirable).
A current driver’s licence, WWCC clearance (or willingness to obtain), and willingness to travel are essential.
What you need to do now
Contact Paul Phillips at Hays Executive to discuss this opportunity in the strictest of confidence. A detailed candidate application pack is available on request.
T: +61 (02) 8226 9699
E: paul.phillips@hays.com.au
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