School Improvement Officer – Learning Diversity

Working with Catholic Education Diocese of Wagga Wagga,

Catholic Education Diocese of Wagga Wagga (CEDWW) serves 24 primary schools, 5 secondary colleges and 2 boarding facilities across the Riverina and South West NSW.

Our schools are communities of Welcome, Faith, Service and Learning, where every student is known, valued and supported to thrive.

We invest in our people through professional learning, career development and opportunities to make a meaningful impact across our schools.

School Improvement Officer – Learning Diversity

Catholic Education Diocese of Wagga Wagga is seeking an experienced educational leader to join our School Improvement Services Team in a role dedicated to strengthening learning diversity across our Catholic schools.

Reporting to the Head of Curriculum & Pedagogy, you will work collaboratively with principals, leadership teams and teachers to improve educational outcomes for students with diverse learning needs through strategic advice, coaching and professional support.

This is an opportunity to influence learning diversity across the Diocese while supporting schools to deliver high-quality, evidence-informed teaching practices that enable every student to flourish.

Position Description attached here

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership in learning diversity across the Diocese.
• Support schools to implement evidence-informed inclusive education practices.
• Guide schools in legislative compliance, including NCCD requirements.
• Build educator capability through coaching, mentoring and professional learning.
• Work collaboratively with principals and school leadership teams to support students with diverse learning needs.
• Strengthen partnerships with families, allied health professionals and external agencies.
• Analyse data to identify priorities and inform system improvement.
• Lead the development and review of policies, programs and resources supporting learning diversity.

About You

You are an experienced teacher and educational leader with expertise in learning diversity, inclusive education or special education. You are passionate about building school capability and creating learning environments where every student is supported to succeed.

You will also bring:

• Relevant teaching qualifications and current teacher accreditation.
• Postgraduate qualifications and/or significant experience in Learning Diversity, Inclusive Education or Special Education.
• Strong knowledge of contemporary inclusive education practices and relevant legislation.
• Excellent coaching, leadership and stakeholder engagement skills.
• A collaborative approach and commitment to continuous improvement.
• A commitment to the mission and values of Catholic Education.

Why Join Catholic Education Diocese of Wagga Wagga?

• Shape learning diversity across an entire Diocese.
• Support schools to improve outcomes for every learner.
• Join a collaborative and high-performing School Improvement Services Team.
• Enjoy a purposeful leadership role with variety and system-wide influence.
• Contribute to an organisation committed to educational excellence and inclusion.

Regular travel across the Diocese is an inherent requirement of this role and may include overnight stays.

If you're passionate about learning diversity and empowering schools to support every learner, we'd love to hear from you.

Interested?

For a confidential discussion, please contact Leanne McDonnell via email [email protected]

To apply, please submit:

• A covering letter (maximum two pages).
• A current curriculum vitae.

Applications close Sunday 27th September 2026.

Catholic Education Diocese of Wagga Wagga (CEDWW) is committed to the safety, wellbeing and protection of all children and young people in our care.

CEDWW is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people from culturally and linguistically diverse communities.