Implementation Lead - Optimisation

About the Opportunity

Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese seeking an experienced Implementation Lead - Optimisation to lead the end-to-end delivery of business optimisation initiatives.

You will work closely with key stakeholders and implementation partners to translate business needs into practical solutions, manage risks and dependencies, and ensure initiatives are delivered successfully with measurable benefits and efficiencies.

Why Work for Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese (CSPD)

As a valued employee, you can benefit from up to 25% off school fees for your children enrolled in our schools. But that's not all, we offer:

• Salary packaging for eligible employees

• Fitness Passport, wellbeing initiatives and resources

• Flexible work arrangements for eligible employees

• Extensive growth and development opportunities

• Cultural leave for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander employees

• Ex-gratia leave

Key Responsibilities

The Implementation Lead - Optimisation is accountable for:

• Work closely and collaborate effectively with implementation partner(s), Business Analyst and key stakeholders ensuring business needs and requirements are met and accurately captured
• Develop and maintain business cases and solution recommendations
• Develop and maintain tracking pre and post status of changes, reporting on benefits and tracking benefits
• Ensure seamless process and integration of knowledge in post change environment, to ensure sustainability of optimisation
• Lead end-to-end delivery of initiatives ensuring timely and successful implementation, including change adoption
• Identify and manage risks, dependencies, and issues related to implementation, developing mitigation strategies and escalating where required
• Support where applicable the development of training material and delivery on new ways of working and processes
• Perform other duties as directed by the Head of Optimisation

About You and Your Application

You are an experienced implementation or optimisation professional with a track record of delivering business improvement initiatives and embedding sustainable change. You will bring:

• Experience leading end-to-end implementation, optimisation or continuous improvement initiatives
• Strong stakeholder management skills, including working with external partners or vendors
• Ability to translate business needs into practical solutions and measurable outcomes
• Experience tracking benefits, efficiencies, risks, issues and dependencies
• Strong planning, documentation and reporting skills
• Clear communication skills and the ability to support training, knowledge transfer and new ways of working
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach with a strong focus on sustainable business improvement

Applications must include:

• A Resume and Cover Letter addressed to the Head of Optimisation, Amber Devine

• Working with Children Check (Employee) or willing to obtain

If you are currently employed by Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese, please submit your application via our internal Careers Site on EmployeeConnect. We are excited to support you in the next step of your career.

Early applications are encouraged, as interviews may be conducted prior to the closing date.

Applications Close: Friday, 11th September 2026

The Organisation

CSPD is committed to responding to the needs of all students. With over 5,000 employees located across 80 primary and secondary schools and office communities, our aim is to transform learning and unlock the full potential of each of our 43,500 students while enriching the professional lives of staff.

Child Safeguarding Statement

This position involves working with children. The appointment of successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory employment screening for child-related employment, including holding a cleared NSW Working with Children Check (WWCC) and compliance with CSPD's Safeguarding Procedures and Code of Conduct When Working With Children and Students. For more information regarding WWCCs, click here.

Diversity Statement

CSPD strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, as well as people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds.