Board Director

Call for Expressions of Interest

Board Director Positions (x3)

The Catholic Education Diocese of Bathurst Limited provides a diverse range of educational options, from primary schools in small rural communities to large secondary schools. More than 10,000 students attend 33 Catholic schools in the diocese, enjoying high educational standards in contemporary, Christ-centred learning environments. We have over 2,000 employees employed to support the delivery of an authentically Catholic education to these students.

On 1 January 2025 Catholic Education Diocese of Bathurst Limited incorporated and assumed responsibility for the mission and governance of our 33 schools covering a geographical area from Lithgow to Mudgee, Bathurst to Dubbo and Coonamble.

The Catholic Education Diocese of Bathurst Limited Board is responsible for governing the company. The Board is made up of (9) nine members.

The Board is in the process of recruiting (3) three new Board Directors to assist the Board to monitor the activities of the company, guiding the development and implementation of organisations strategic direction and goals along with embedding strong governance.

There are (3) three sub–Board Committees known as the Finance Risk and Audit Committee (FRAC), Religious Education and Catholic Identity Committee (RECIC) and Governance & Nominations Committee that report to the Board.

The Board is calling for expressions of interest from those individuals interested in participating in the mission and ministry of education within the Catholic Education Diocese of Bathurst Limited.

The Board is particularly interested in those individuals that have an interest or experience in the governance of a medium sized organisation, and relevant background or expertise in the priority areas:

Catholic Identity; Formation for Mission; Education; Health & Safety;

Safeguarding; Pedagogy and Curriculum;

Finance; Building; Governance; Information and Communications Technology and Cyber security;

Human Resources and Employment Relations; Audit and Risk; or Executive Management.

Board Directors should be committed to the mission of Catholic Education within the Diocese, be prepared to participate in induction, training, and faith formation, and be dedicated to working with the Board to further the best long-term interests of the company.

Reimbursement of travel costs and professional development costs are available, however the role is not remunerated.

Board meetings will predominantly take place during core business hours with a minimum of four and a maximum of eight meetings anticipated each year.

If you are interested in becoming a Board Director, please submit a two page expression of interest detailing why you are interested in becoming a Board Director, background, skills and experience that you would bring to the Catholic Education Diocese of Bathurst Board. Please also ensure you include the contact details of your Parish Priest should the interview panel wish to conduct a reference check.

We invite you to submit your resume and a cover letter via the “Apply Now” link, addressed to the Company Secretary, Mr. Patrick Cooper, by 25 December 2025.

Remote attendance at meetings will be considered so local and interstate applicants are encouraged to apply.

For further information, see our website (https://www.bth.catholic.edu.au/) or to obtain an overview of the Catholic Education Diocese of Bathurst Board, please contact the Company Secretary Patrick Cooper at dfa@bathurst.catholic.org.au or via phone on 0419 460 404.