CEB Staff Newsletter #26 - 16 August 2025

Staff News

We regretfully announce the resignation of Ashley Wiseman, Manager: Planning and Infrastructure with DOBCEL. Ash has been a valued team leader and colleague for 7 years and we offer him our sincere thanks and best wishes for his new project role with Victorian School Building Authority. Ash concludes his role on 13 September and an invitation to attend a farewell morning tea for Ash will be forthcoming.

Staff Enrichment Scholarships 2025

Eligible Catholic Education Ballarat (CEB) employees are invited to apply for a 2025 Enrichment Scholarship (up to $5000). Up to four Enrichment Scholarships may be available to CEB employees in 2025.

Eligibility

Subject to a recommendation by a review panel, a period of enrichment leave may be granted by where the applicant:

• has completed five years (or more) of continuous service with CEB
• continues to be an employee for the 2025 school year
• willing to access their accrued annual leave or long service leave to attend/participate in the Enrichment opportunity
• has not previously accessed other enrichment leave entitlements
• has not recently received CEB support for significant professional development or immersion/study tour; and
• agrees to pay any Fringe Benefits Tax associated with the Enrichment Scholarship

[Members of the Leadership team are ineligible for this scholarship].

The Scholarship

The intent of the Enrichment Scholarship is a commitment to:

• professional and spiritual renewal supporting capability and growth
• enhancing wellbeing through opportunities for reflection, renewal, and learning; and
• aligning enrichment opportunities with CEB strategic priorities.

The Enrichment Scholarship provides for up to $5,000 for directly related costs.  In addition to program costs, the Enrichment Scholarship can be used in support of travel, accommodation and meal costs related to the program or event. 

Successful applicants agree to use their accrued annual leave or long-service leave entitlements while participating in their nominated enrichment program.

Click the link below for more information and application process.

CEB Support for Higher Education – 2025 Applications Open

Higher education study support is designed to promote ongoing professional learning of the individual and in support of a high-performance culture aligned to our strategic directions.

Higher education study support is offered for higher education studies in an approved course of relevance and benefit to the person’s role and career at Catholic Education Ballarat (CEB) or the wider DOBCEL community.

CEB employees can apply, on an annual basis, for financial support towards higher education and study leave for approved courses of study using the CEB Higher Education Support Application. The process for 2025 applications is now open until Friday 27^th September.

If you are considering studying next year, please discuss with your Team Leader before completing an application. Applicants will be informed of the outcome in writing by the end of the 4^th week of Term 4.

For more information, including how to apply, refer to CEB Higher Education Study Support Operating Procedure on policy central or click here. 

NB: this is separate provision to the DOBCEL Sponsorship: Higher Education Studies in Religious Education, Theology, and Catholic Educational Leadership Policy which is designed to specifically promote higher education studies in religious education, theology and educational leadership. It recognises that higher learning in these areas is an important element of contemporary Catholic leadership and teaching that will enhance the Catholic identity and the learning across our diocesan education community, ensure effective learning outcomes for students and support leadership succession.

For more information refer to this operating procedure or policy on Policy Central. 

Training Opportunities - 'ADDRESSING STAFF PERFORMANCE' + 'KNOW YOUR AGREEMENT'

ADDRESSING STAFF PERFORMANCE 

Date: 26 August 2024 

Time: 10.00am – 12.30pm

Location: Online

Cost:  Free

Registration: https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1264852

This online session designed for Principals and team leaders will provide practical skills to assist in addressing staff performance issues both formally and informally. It will cover the clause 13 process, what support is available and Enterprise Agreement obligations to be aware of.  

KNOW YOUR AGREEMENT

Date: 13 September 2024 

Time: 10.00am – 12.00pm

Location: Online 

Cost:  Free

Registration: https://www.trybooking.com/CTZGY

Do you want a better understanding of specific clauses the Catholic Education Multi-Enterprise Agreement 2022?

This session will cover:

• Parental Leave
• Time-in-lieu

This session is designed for principals, team leaders and administrators who are involved in the application of parental leave and TIL.

At the end of the session there will be time for general CEMEA 2022 questions.

For any enquiries about these programs, please contact Jo Huntley HR Advisor 0429 598 163.  Additional sessions are scheduled to occur later in the year.

Ballarat Diocesan Social Justice Commission Reflection Day - Saturday 7 September

The Ballarat Diocesan Social Justice Commission invite all to a Reflection Day, in celebration of the launch of the Australian Catholic Bishops’ Social Justice Statement 2024-2025:

“Truth and Peace: A Gospel Word in a Violent World”

Saturday, September 7 (10.00am - 2.30pm) at Ss Michael and John’s Parish Centre, Horsham. 

Facilitator for the day is writer and educator, Michael McGirr. 

Registrations are essential via the event Flyer.

Mildura Office - Parking Arrangements

We remind all staff and visitors to the Mildura office to not park in the car parks in the front yard of the Presbytery.

Please see map below, noting where the DOBCEL pool cars are to be parked. We can also use the parking labelled as Commercial. 

Career Opportunities in the Diocesan Education Community

CEB Office 

• • Education Officer: Learning and Teaching (Primary) – Ballarat office, secondment position at 1.0 FTE (closes 18 August)