MSC Education Australia, New Director, MSC Education – Chris McDermott

Stephen Hackett MSC writes: I am pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Christopher (Chris) McDermott to the role of Director, MSC Education. The role is a 0.6 position.

Chris is well known to many in our network as a successful and deeply respected leader, educator and principal who articulates and lives a Spirituality of the Heart. He is a proven educational leader with 23 years of experience as a Catholic school Principal, having led Chevalier College Bowral for fifteen years following principalships at Terra Sancta College Quakers Hill and Emmaus Catholic College Kemps Creek. Chris holds a Master’s degree in Educational Leadership and is an experienced Company Director, school reviewer and sessional tutor, the latter with Wollongong University.

With Peter Hendriks and Kimi Vunivesilevu

Chris is very much a member of the MSC family, having been an Executive Member of the National Council of the Laity of the Chevalier Family, the Regional Coordinator – Australia and Pacific – of the International Council of the Laity of the Chevalier Family and (since early 2023) a Member of the MSC Education Members’ Council He has a great love for and authentic commitment to the charism of Fr Jules Chevalier and to living a Spirituality of the Heart.

With Chris McPhee

The Panel recommending Chris’ appointment discerned that he has both a call to this particular ministry within the MSC family and the requisite skills, capabilities and experiences in formation, educational leadership and governance to meet the demands of the role. We congratulate Chris on his appointment and look forward to welcoming him to this position.

I take this opportunity to acknowledge with gratitude the dedication of the Panel to the recruitment process.