Catholic Matters

Catholic Matters Update: Attendance at CESA event, Live Learn Lead: Together

16th October, 2018

Did you know some schools have commenced preparation for the 2019 school year by sending ‘invitations’ to staff to attend the CESA event, Live Learn Lead: Together, from 9 am to 4 pm on Wednesday 23 January 2019 at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre. It is …

Confused about Redundancy?

26th September, 2018

There are many ways to leave a job. One can just resign (notice periods generally apply) and move on to other employment or not. This is termination at the initiative of the employee. One can be sacked for a range of performance or conduct reasons. …

2018 Catholic Pay Rise

26th September, 2018

For the last 3 years salary & allowance increases in Catholic schools have occurred on 1 October. With October 1 2018 almost upon us some employees may simply presume that pattern will continue and their next annual salary increase is about to occur. That is …

But I am Permanent!

13th September, 2018

Is permanency within CESA guaranteed? This question appears in the Priority Recruitment Program FAQ circulated to schools that belong to the Catholic Church Endowment Society (Archdiocese of Adelaide) where the need for redundancy is confirmed. The answer within the same circular is a sobering “there …

Enterprise Consultative Committee (ECC) Meeting No 2 – Staffing in Catholic Schools 2019

15th August, 2018

While the recently held ECC meeting addressed several issues on its agenda, the topic of most interest to members will be Staffing in Catholic Schools 2019. Previously the IEU had been advised that due to the restructuring of year 7 into the secondary schooling environment …