- Significant leadership opportunity within education
- Enhance the visibility and impact of Anglican schools
- Provide strategic direction and grow the network of schools
The Position
The Anglican Church Southern Queensland (ACSQ) now seeks to appoint an innovative, entrepreneurial leader with strong people skills and an active faith to the position of Executive Director of the Anglican Schools Commission (ASC). This is a key executive position within ACSQ focussed on establishing and maintaining positive relationships with school Principals and Councils and with ACSQ’s Education and Care Services (ECS), while providing strategic leadership for the development of new schools and ECS’s.
The Executive Director is responsible to the Commission and the ACSQ General Manager, for providing strategic direction to ACSQ, the Commission and Anglican schools and ECS, and for the monitoring of Anglican schools and ECS. The Executive Director will lead and coordinate strategic research, planning and operational execution for the ACSQ’s engagement with Anglican schools and ECS, ensuring alignment with the broader mission of the Anglican Church. Led by the Executive Director, the ASC has a critical relational role with Principals and schools, ensuring they work collaboratively in relation to the ethos and spiritual responsibilities of the school.
The incoming Executive Director will present with prior knowledge of and leadership experience gained in an educational environment, along with the ability to maintain and improve educational standards. A demonstrated ability to develop and articulate a clear vision and strategic direction for the schools and ECS will be essential, combined with the capability to align direction, strategy, and behaviour with the broader mission of the Anglican Church. Superior relationship and stakeholder management skills will support engagement with school leaders, and the growth of the schools network. The successful candidate will present with executive gravitas, the ability to bring others on the journey and deliver outcomes through influence and mutual respect. The appointed candidate will demonstrate a strong faith life and a commitment to contemporary Anglicanism and inclusivity.
This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of education and care services within ACSQ through visionary leadership and collaboration.
The Organisation
The Anglican Church Southern Queensland (ACSQ) is one of 23 Dioceses that form the Anglican Church of Australia. ACSQ works to care for and improve the life of the community through our network of parishes, schools, community services, ministry education, and social justice and advocacy. The ACSQ operate 134 parishes, 14 schools, 19 Education and Care Services, a theological college and a significant number of residential community and social service programs.
The Anglican Schools Commission (ASC) is one of five commissions within ACSQ, providing strategic direction and policy development to, and monitoring of, Anglican schools and Education and Care Services of the ACSQ.
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To apply – please click on ‘APPLY NOW’ using reference ACQedi0524 addressing your cover letter and resume to Liz Jones or Larissa Langley, of Fisher Leadership, or call 1300 347 437 for further information.
