The Framework is designed to be practical and lived. Grounded in our Catholic faith and aligned with the DOBCEL Strategy and professional standards, the Framework’s overarching purpose is to build leadership capacity and a strong pipeline of ready-now leaders across the system. 

The Framework plays a key role in guiding how we attract, develop, and retain great people by providing a consistent foundation for leadership growth and development. 

The Framework supports DOBCEL by:

• Providing a shared understanding of the leadership behaviours and actions expected at DOBCEL.
• Guiding the selection of career pathways or professional learning suited to career stage and experience.
• Supporting the performance, growth and development review processes.
• Supporting professional growth and career conversations.
• Informing the design of professional learning programs.
• Informing job design and recruitment processes. 

The framework provides a foundation for ongoing learning and shared understanding, rather than a fixed endpoint.

You can use the Leadership Competency Framework to:

• Reflect on your own leadership behaviours, regardless of role or title
• Support professional growth and development conversations
• Identify strengths and areas you would like to develop further
• Build shared language around leadership, collaboration, and professional practice

You are not expected to work through the entire framework. Many people choose to focus on one or two behaviours that are most relevant to their current role or context.