DOSCEL
Governance Heading Here
In 2018, the governance of Diocesan Schools’ in the Diocese of Sale was transferred to a newly established entity, being Diocese of Sale Catholic Education Limited (DOSCEL).
Our governance structure allows Parish Priests to dedicate more of their time to the pastoral and spiritual aspects of their roles. Parish Priests are no longer the employer of school staff.
Operating as part of the mission of the Catholic Church, DOSCEL provides leadership, support, and services in the governance role of schools. It is DOSCEL’s responsibility as a governing body to ensure each school and the secretariat maintains and promotes the Catholic identity of the schools in the Diocese while meeting all legislative and regulatory requirements. This includes a strong focus on embedding and sustaining safe professional environments across all schools and workplaces, as well as a commitment to child safety.
DOSCEL
Governance Heading Here
In 2018, the governance of schools in the Diocese of Sale was transferred to a newly established entity, being Diocese of Sale Catholic Education Limited (DOSCEL). DOSCEL is a Company limited by guarantee. The sole Member of the Company is the Bishop of Sale. The Bishop appointed a Board of Directors who work closely with the Director of Catholic Education and the DOSCEL Secretariat Executive Team to manage the day-to-day operations of the organisation.
It is the responsibility of DOSCEL, as the governing body, to ensure each school and the DOSCEL Secre-tariat maintains and promotes the Catholic identity of the schools in the Diocese, while meeting all legis-lative and regulatory requirements. This includes a strong focus on embedding and sustaining safe pro-fessional environments across all schools and workplaces, as well as a commitment to child safety.
The 2024 members of the board are:
Mr Garry McLean (Chair)
Ms Cathy Jenkins (Deputy Chair)
Very Rev. Dean Francis Otobo
Emeritus Professor Gabrielle McMullen AM
The Hon. Martin Dixon
Dr Dominic Thomas
Rev. Jeff Kleynjans
Mr John Swan
Executive members:
Mr Paul Velten – Chief Executive Officer/
Director of Catholic Education
Ms Debra Punton – Chief Operations
Officer/Deputy Director
Ms Kirrilly Bridger – Chief Financial Officer
