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Leaders At All Levels

CSO Leadership CapabilitiesTo ensure the framework can be applied pragmatically, capabilities are described at four different leadership levels based on differing demands at each level. These levels are provided as a guide only. When using the framework individuals and their supervisor may decide which level is most appropriate to the discussion and refer to the behavioural descriptors that highlight what is expected at that level. It is expected that Executive Leaders and Senior Leaders will work towards the Australian Professional Standard for Principals and that Middle and Individual Leaders who are teaching staff are encouraged to work towards the Highly Accomplished and Lead Teacher Australian Professional Standards for Teachers.   

  

PRINCIPALSHIP

CSO Leadership Team Members, Principals

  • Set and drive system and schools direction

  • Take a whole of system view for Catholic Education

  • Demonstrate a long-term perspective (5-10+years)

  • Consider wide-ranging issues impacting on education and schools

  • Address multiple issues with high levels of complexity

  • Meet Accreditation to Work, Teach and Lead requirements: Category E Accreditation for Senior Leadership
     

BEHAVIOURS

MIDDLE LEADERS

Coordinators, Support staff level 6 and upwards

  • Responsible for own work and that of immediate team/area
  • Work within the current planning cycle
  • Make discretionary decisions
  • Achieve results through engagement and collaboration with team members
  • Meet Accreditation to Work, Teach and Lead requirements: Category C Accreditation for Leadership
     

PROGRAMS BEHAVIOURS

SENIOR LEADERS

Assistant Principals, System Leaders RECS/Ministry Co-ordinators

  • Translate system strategy into clear delivery plans
  • Effectively engage with and provide direction and clarity for those they lead
  • Work within medium- to long-term time frames (current 3-year planning cycle and beyond
  • Enhance and support capacity building of their teams and colleagues
  • Meet Accreditation to Work, Teach and Lead requirements: Category E Accreditation for Senior Leadership
     

PROGRAMS BEHAVIOURS

ASPIRING LEADERS

Teacher Leaders, Support Staff Level to Level 5

  • Responsible for delivering specific tasks or outcomes

  • Engage and work collaboratively to contribute to team tasks and activities and positively influence own practice and practice of others

  • Often work within short to medium time scales (weeks or months)

  • Meet Accreditation to Work, Teach and Lead requirements: Category A Accreditation to Work, Category B Accreditation to Teach, or Category D Accreditation to Teach Religion
     

PROGRAMS BEHAVIOURS