LEADERSHIP

CAPABILITY
FRAMEWORK
LEADERSHIP CAPABILITY FRAMEWORK – REQUIREMENTS AND CAPABILITIES
Catholic Leaders have an understanding of their capabilities through their development in the Leadership requirements: Vision and Values; Knowledge and
Understanding; and Personal Qualities, Social and Interpersonal Skills.

Catholic Leaders have to be capable both as individuals and as professionals. The Catholic Education system in the Archdiocese of Canberra & Goulburn has
identified sixteen core capabilities for Catholic Leaders, across the three Leadership Requirements. The table below lists these core capabilities and describes the
behaviour of an individual who possesses each capability.

Individuals applying for a leadership position must include in their application, a written reflection on each of the core capabilities. It is important that in their presentation
applicants cite examples that give evidence of each of the capabilities in their own leadership. As a guide, applicants should provide no more than four A4 pages in
their response

Leadership Supports success in these

Capability Capability Definition
Requirements Leadership Practices

 Leading teaching and learning

Develops and can clearly articulate Developing self and others
Articulates visionary
their vision of Catholic Education in Leading improvement, innovation and change
leadership
their context.  Leading the management of the school
 Engaging and working with the community

Approach to leadership is guided by

Vision and Values a Catholic world view and  Leading teaching and learning
characterised by the foundational
Is guided by values  Developing self and others
values of moral purpose, fairness,
based Catholic  Leading improvement, innovation and change
human dignity, ethical practice, and
leadership
lifelong learning. Reflects upon  Leading the m anagement of the school
these values when making  Engaging and working with the community
decisions.
 Leadership Supports success in these
Capability Capability Definition
Requirements Leadership Practices

Keeps up to date with contemporary

leadership practices. Applies this
Is Committed to knowledge to continual
Continual Improvement improvement in their school or
system context, embracing risk and
innovation.
 Leading teaching and learning
 Developing self and others
 Leading improvement, innovation and
change

 Leading teaching and learning

Analyses current context and
Demonstrates Sound  Leading improvement, innovation and
applies learning and research to
Analysis change
ensure the most effective outcome.
 Leading the management of the school

Knowledge and Is appropriately qualified and

Understandings understands relevant legislations
and policies including child safety,  Leading teaching and learning
health and wellbeing, human  Leading improvement, innovation and
Ensures Legislative and
resource management, and change
Polic y Accountabilities
financial management and  Leading the management of the school
accountability. Ensures these are
appropriately implemented across
their areas of responsibility.

Focuses on delivering outcomes of

 Leading teaching and learning
a high standard. W orks in an
Delivers Quality  Leading improvement, innovation and
organised and quality focused
Outcomes change
manner, ensuring a planned
approach.  Leading the management of the school
 Leadership
Capability Capability Definition
Requirements
Facilitates change within the school
Deals Effectively with and community by addressing
Change resistance and supporting others to
embrace the changes.
Identifies and manages the
emotions of themselves and others.
Displays Emotional
Displays empathy when leading and
Awareness
managing their school and
community.
Ensures personal wellbeing and
remains positive and focused on
Demonstrates Personal
leading and managing their school
W ellbeing and R esilience
and community when faced with
disappointments and setbacks.
Ensures personal growth and
reviews their practice regularly.
Personal Qualities, Social
Self-reviews and Adapts Adapts their leadership and
and Interpersonal Skills management approach to suit the
situation.
Proactively addresses conflict,
Resolves Conflict using ethical practices and social
Effectively skills to deal with conflict
effectively.
Facilitates positive working
relationships across relevant
Facilitates Positive
groups, including teachers, parents,
Relationships
students and the community.
Relates well to people at all levels.
Supports success in these
Leadership Practices
 Leading teaching and learning
 Developing self and others
 Leading improvement, innovation and
change
 Leading the management of the school
 Engaging and working with the
community
 Developing self and others
 Leading improvement, innovation and
change
 Engaging and working with the
community
 Developing self and others
 Leading the management of the school
 Engaging and working with the
community
 Developing self and others
 Leading improvement, innovation and
change
 Engaging and working with the
community
 Developing self and others
 Leading improvement, innovation and
change
 Engaging and working with the
community
 Leading teaching and learning
 Developing self and others
 Leading the management of the school
 Engaging and working with the
community
 Leadership
Capability Capability Definition
Requirements
Creates a Positive Creates a positive learning culture
Learning Culture for students, staff and community.
Provides others with clear
direction and performance
Guides and Mentors expectations. Monitors and
Others addresses performance,
providing guidance and
mentoring.
Conveys message in a way that it is
received and understood by
someone in exactly the way
Communicates with intended. Listens to gain the full
Influence meaning of what is being said by
others. Inspires and influences
others to support their key
messages.
Displays full commitment to their
role and encourages others to do
Takes Responsibility for
the same. Takes responsibility for
Personal and
their school’s performance and
Professional
Accountability
outcomes. Supports others to take
responsibility for their role and
performance outcomes.
Supports success in these
Leadership Practices
 Leading teaching and learning
 Developing self and others
 Leading improvement, innovation and
change
 Engaging and working with the
community
 Developing self and others
 Leading improvement, innovation and
change
 Leading the management of the school
 Developing self and others
 Leading improvement, innovation and
change
 Engaging and working with the
community
 Leading teaching and learning
 Developing self and others
 Leading improvement, innovation and
change
 Leading the management of the school
 Engaging and working with the
community
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