School Improvement Officer, Curriculum and Pedagogy, Primary

Working with Catholic Education Diocese of Wagga Wagga,

Catholic Education Diocese of Wagga Wagga (CEDWW) serves 24 primary schools, five secondary colleges and two 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, Curriculum and Pedagogy, Primary

Catholic Education Diocese of Wagga Wagga is seeking an experienced Teacher to join our School Improvement Services Team in a role dedicated to strengthening curriculum, pedagogy and school improvement across our Catholic primary schools.

Reporting to the Head of Curriculum and Pedagogy, you will work collaboratively with principals, leadership teams and teachers to enhance curriculum implementation, strengthen instructional practice and improve student learning outcomes across the Diocese.

This is an outstanding opportunity to influence educational excellence by supporting schools to deliver high-quality, evidence-informed teaching that enables every student to thrive.

Position Description attached.

Key Responsibilities

• Support schools to implement the NSW Curriculum and diocesan curriculum priorities.
• Strengthen curriculum planning, implementation and evaluation across primary schools.
• Build teacher and leader capability through coaching, mentoring and professional learning.
• Promote evidence-informed pedagogical practices that improve student learning.
• Support schools to analyse data and use evidence to inform teaching and school improvement.
• Partner with principals and leadership teams to implement strategic improvement initiatives.
• Facilitate professional learning communities and collaborative networks.
• Contribute to diocesan curriculum priorities and continuous improvement.

About You

You are an experienced primary educator and educational leader with expertise in curriculum, pedagogy and instructional improvement. You are passionate about supporting teachers to deliver high-quality learning experiences and improving outcomes for every student.

You will also bring:

• Appropriate teaching qualifications and current teacher accreditation.
• Extensive experience in primary curriculum and pedagogy.
• Strong knowledge of contemporary educational research and evidence-informed practice.
• Experience leading curriculum implementation and school improvement initiatives.
• Outstanding coaching, facilitation and stakeholder engagement skills.
• A commitment to the mission and values of Catholic Education.

Why Join Catholic Education Diocese of Wagga Wagga?

• Shape curriculum and teaching practice across an entire Diocese.
• Support schools to achieve educational excellence.
• Join a collaborative and high-performing School Improvement Services Team.
• Enjoy a purposeful leadership role with system-wide influence.
• Contribute to an organisation committed to outstanding learning outcomes for every student.
• Competitive Salary range starting at $125,800 per annum plus superannuation.

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

If you're passionate about curriculum excellence and supporting teachers to make a lasting impact on student learning, we'd love to hear from you.

Interested?

For a confidential discussion, please contact Leanne McDonnell via email leanne@leannemcdonnell.com.au.

To apply, please submit:

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

Applications close Wednesday 12 August 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.