School Improvement Officer – Research, Analytics & Evidence

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 – Research, Analytics & Evidence

Catholic Education Diocese of Wagga Wagga is seeking an experienced Teacher to join our School Improvement Services Team in a role focused on research, analytics and evidence-informed school improvement.

Reporting to the Head of School Improvement, you will work collaboratively with principals, leadership teams and teachers to strengthen data-informed decision-making, evaluate improvement initiatives and support better learning outcomes for students across the Diocese.

This is an exciting opportunity to combine your educational expertise with research, technology and analytics to help shape system-wide improvement.

Position Description attached.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the analysis and synthesis of school and system data to identify improvement priorities.
• Support schools through inquiry processes and evidence-informed planning.
• Build capability in data literacy across schools and diocesan teams.
• Administer key assessment platforms, including ACER PAT and NetID.
• Coordinate testing communications and liaise with NESA, Catholic Schools NSW and other stakeholders.
• Develop professional learning focused on research, analytics and evidence-informed practice.
• Produce high-quality reports that inform strategic decision-making.
• Support diocesan evaluation and continuous improvement processes.

About You

You are an experienced teacher or educational leader who understands how research, data and evidence can improve teaching practice and student outcomes. You enjoy translating complex information into practical strategies that support schools to succeed.

You will also bring:

• Appropriate teaching qualifications and current teacher accreditation.
• Postgraduate qualifications in education or a related discipline.
• Experience using educational data to inform school improvement.
• Strong analytical, communication and technology skills.
• Knowledge of curriculum, assessment and educational research.
• A commitment to the mission and values of Catholic Education.

Why Join Catholic Education Diocese of Wagga Wagga?

• Shape evidence-informed improvement across an entire Diocese.
• Influence educational outcomes through research and analytics.
• Join a collaborative and high-performing School Improvement Services Team.
• Enjoy a purposeful leadership role that combines education, technology and strategy.
• Contribute to an organisation committed to educational excellence and continuous improvement.
• 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 using research, data and evidence to improve learning outcomes for every student, we'd love to hear from you.