Education Officer: School Improvement & Data

Education Officer: School Improvement & Data | Catholic Education Diocese of Bathurst
Permanent, Full-time position
Commencing ASAP by negotiation
Base Salary: $169,125.00 per annum

Are you an experienced education professional with strong analytical capability and a passion for using data to improve student outcomes? Do you enjoy working with school leaders to turn information into meaningful insight and action?

Catholic Education Diocese of Bathurst (CEDB) is seeking a skilled and collaborative Education Officer: School Improvement and Data to provide system-level leadership and operational expertise in the collection, analysis and use of educational data across the Diocese.

This role is ideal for an experienced educator or school improvement professional who can confidently analyse complex data, support evidence-informed decision-making, and work closely with schools and system leaders to strengthen student learning, wellbeing and improvement outcomes.

If you are passionate about Catholic education, school improvement, and the purposeful use of data, this role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact across the System of Catholic Schools.

About the role
Reporting to the Head of School Improvement, Governance, Data and Policy, the Education Officer: School Improvement and Data provides leadership and practical support in the use of educational data to inform strategic planning, improvement processes and system-wide decision-making.

The role has a strong focus on ensuring that high-quality, timely and meaningful data is available to schools and system leaders. This includes supporting data systems, producing reports and dashboards, identifying trends and insights, and building the capacity of school leaders to use data effectively.

In this role, you will:

• Provide accurate and timely data analysis to support school and system improvement planning.
• Support schools and leaders to access, interpret and apply educational data.
• Prepare clear reports, dashboards and insights to inform planning, monitoring and review.
• Coordinate the collection, validation and maintenance of key educational data sets, including student achievement, attendance, wellbeing, enrolments, demographics, NAPLAN, HSC, census data and CEDB standardised assessments.
• Identify trends, patterns and areas for improvement across school and system data.
• Support improvement, review and accountability processes through data preparation and analysis.
• Maintain databases, dashboards and reporting structures to ensure data is accurate, consistent and usable.
• Work collaboratively with principals, school leadership teams, CEDB staff and external partners in relation to data access, reporting and use.
• Support data literacy and evidence-informed practice through guidance, resources and professional learning.
• Contribute to a consistent and ethical approach to data use across the Diocese.

A copy of the position description can be found here.

About you (Selection Criteria)

We are looking for a motivated and capable education professional who can align with the following:

• Demonstrates a commitment to the values and ethos of Catholic education.
• Holds a relevant tertiary qualification in Education or a related field.
• Has demonstrated experience in analysing educational data to inform improvement and change.
• Has strong IT and data analysis skills, including experience with educational data systems and reporting tools.
• Communicates clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing, with strong attention to detail.
• Demonstrates well-developed organisational, analytical and administrative skills.
• Can build effective working relationships with principals, school leaders, system staff and external stakeholders.
• Has a solutions-focused, service-oriented and stakeholder-centred approach.
• Demonstrates personal integrity, professionalism and a strong work ethic.
• Can manage confidential and sensitive information appropriately.
• Holds a current Working With Children Check.
• Is willing to undergo a Criminal History Check as part of CEDB’s employment screening process
• Holds a current driver’s licence and has the capacity to travel as required.

Appointment at Education Officer level will require demonstrated evidence of system leadership, strategic influence and advanced expertise in educational data and school improvement.

What we offer

• Professional development opportunities to grow your leadership skills
• Competitive salary packaging options to maximise your take-home pay
• A supportive and collaborative team environment
• The opportunity to make a significant impact across the Diocese
• Access to additional leave (conditions apply) and leave loading
• Access to Fitness Passport, providing affordable access to gyms and recreational facilities for you and your family

About Us
Responsible for 33 schools, approximately 10,000 students and around 2,000 staff, Catholic Education Diocese of Bathurst (CEDB) is encompassed by the Blue Mountains, Warrumbungle Ranges, the Pilliga, Macquarie River, Lachlan River, Abercrombie River and the Jenolan State Forest. The Diocese covers 103,680 square kilometres, comprises of Three Traditional Nations: the Wiradjuri, Gamilaraay/Gomeroi, and Wailwan nations and boasts the beauty of the central west and orana regions of NSW. A diversity of opportunities awaits you.

How to Apply
If you’re looking to make the next step in your teaching career, we would love to hear from you! Click “Apply” to be taken to our online application portal where you will be asked to complete our online application form. All applications will require:

• An updated CV/Resume

• A cover letter addressing the selection criteria outlined in the “About You” section of this advertisement

• Contact details of appropriate referees

• All supporting documentation (statements of service, transcripts, identification, WWCC etc)

Applicants must be submitted by 11:55pm on 24 June 2026.

Please note that the CEDB intends to fill this vacancy as quickly as possible and therefore will close the job as soon as the right candidate is found. We encourage you to apply right away!

A talent pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles, valid for a period of 12 months.

Further details of this position can be obtained by contacting Head of School Improvement, Data, Policy and Governance, Damien Carlton on (02) 6338 3000.

CEDB is committed to instilling Safe Child standards in all our schools and CEDB with an understanding that keeping children safe is the responsibility of everyone within our school community.

A valid Employee Working with Children Check is required for this position.

Preferred applicants will also be required to undergo a Criminal History Check.

Child Protection legislation requires preferred applicants to be subject to employment screening.

Catholic Education Diocese of Bathurst is an equal opportunity employer.