The Vicar for Education is Kelly Ross. Her contact details are telephone 04 496 1735, email k.ross@cadw.nz

The Vicar for Education is the Archbishop’s representative appointed to exercise local jurisdiction in “all things” pertaining to Catholic Education, particularly the Archbishop’s responsibilities as Proprietor under Schedule 6 of the Education and Training Act 2020.

In addition to exercising the ordinary powers which belong to the Archbishop in matters relating to Catholic education in the Archdiocese, the Episcopal Vicar:

  • oversees the educational activities of the Catholic Schools Education Services;
  • carries out the proprietorial responsibilities of the Archbishop as member of the Council of Proprietors of Catholic Integrated Schools, and the Association of Proprietors of Integrated Schools;
  • engages in negotiations with the regional and national offices of the Ministry of Education in relation to Archdiocesan schools’ Integration Agreements, and initiates research and planning for their further development;
  • monitors maintenance and strengthening of the Catholic character of the schools.

The Vicar for Education’s office is the point of contact for any area of statutory requirements and/or formal consultation on:

  • CL47, CL50 positions
  • Maximum rolls, allocation for increase
  • Non-preference rolls
  • Preference Certificates – advice, issues and appeals
  • Appointments – process and legalities
  • Annual Attestation of Compliance
  • Proprietor’s appointees – appointments, registrations and reports

Proprietor Consultation:

  • Charter and Health Syllabus – Bi-annual
  • Enrolment Policy