Executive Director’s Update to Principals #13 - 31 March 2025
Central Zone Education Consultant Short-Term Secondment Opportunity
We are excited to offer an 8-week secondment opportunity (23 June – 22 August) for an experienced Primary School Principal in the Diocese of Ballarat to the role of DOBCEL Central Zone (CZ) Education Consultant - Primary. This temporary position is available while Jo-Anne Bond, takes a well-deserved period of Long Service Leave.
Interested principals are encouraged to consider how their school leadership team may be placed to cover the principalship during this period, allowing the principal to benefit from this unique system experience and their leadership time to gain valuable exposure to the role and duties of principalship.
Details of the Secondment:
- Duration: 8 weeks
- Remuneration: DOBCEL will pay the principal’s salary and related entitlements during their secondment period.
- Eligibility: The secondment is open to all Catholic school primary principals across the Diocese of Ballarat and to DOBCEL CEB staff.
Next Steps: If you are interested in exploring this opportunity, please submit your expression of interest addressed to the Executive Director, Tom Sexton to employment@dobcel.catholic.edu.au by Friday, 24th April.
Your expression of interest is to be no longer than one page and include the following:
- Why this secondment opportunity interests you
- If you were successful, how your current position will be backfilled
Expressions of interest will be assessed on the candidate’s qualifications, experience, and ability to contribute effectively to the DOBCEL community. The discussions will focus on finding the best fit for the role, considering the needs of the individual, their school, and DOBCEL.
Click HERE to view the Role Description for a Primary School Education Consultant.
For further information, please contact Matt Byrne at 0409 138 113.
We look forward to your interest in this enriching professional development experience.
Tom Sexton
Executive Director