Are you a current employee of the Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle, including the Catholic Schools Office? Go to the Careers Portal to search and apply for your next role.
St Columban’s Primary School, Mayfield, is on the lookout for a Permanent Full-Time Principal to lead our dynamic team from 2025! With over a century of rich history, our school is a true reflection of the diverse community we serve.
We are dedicated to nurturing our students into active, accepting, and culturally aware citizens of the future. Our student body hails from Mayfield, Mayfield West, Tighes Hill, Warabrook, and Carrington, creating a unique tapestry of backgrounds. As the primary school with the highest multicultural population in the Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle, we proudly celebrate families from Asia, the Pacific Islands, Africa, and Indigenous Australians, fostering an environment that is both inclusive and culturally rich.
If you’re passionate about education and ready to make a difference in a thriving, multicultural setting, we want to hear from you!
The Principal will lead across the school community to:
Model faith in action
Develop and shape a shared vision focussed on providing quality educational experiences and learning outcomes for all students
Nurture positive relationships between students, teachers, and all other stakeholders
Support and monitor the learning and growth of effective teachers
Set high standards for students and staff performance
Desired Skills and Experience
EXPERIENCE/CRITERIA
Practising Catholic active in the life of a Eucharistic community, with an understanding of their baptismal call to share and witness the good news of Jesus Christ
Demonstrated ability to articulate and create a shared improvement agenda that aligns with system priorities and embeds an evidence-based practice with high expectations for student learning and teacher practice.
Proven strong interpersonal and communication skills with demonstrated capacity to build solid trusting relationships with students, staff, families, and all stakeholders
An ability to effectively analyse and respond to student data on Catholic identity, academic performance, behaviour, and wellbeing to enhance learning outcomes.
Demonstrated ability to effectively optimise the school’s human, financial and physical resources to deliver high quality organisational and educational outcomes
Demonstrated understanding of relevant legislative and legal frameworks including equity and diversity, work health and safety and performance management principles in the management of staff and the capacity to implement relevant plans and policies to ensure strong governance
Experience in the role of Religious Education Coordinator (primary schools), or in the roles of Ministry Coordinator and/or Leader of Learning Religion (secondary schools) (Desireable)
Experience working across more than one school setting (Desireable)
Active participation and leadership in education forums (i.e. Principal/Assistant Principal Professional Associations/Networks) (Desireable)
QUALIFICATIONS
Qualifications as a four-year trained Teacher/Master of Education qualification (or approved as Three-year trained due to significant prior experience as a Teacher within the system)
Postgraduate qualifications (Category E) in Religious Education, Theological Studies, or a willingness to enrol and complete within four years of appointment
Postgraduate qualifications (Category E) in Educational Leadership combined with a minimum of ten years teaching experience or an equivalent combination of experience, training, and achievement
Active NESA Accreditation
Current paid NSW Working with Children Check (WWCC) number
Completion of anaphylaxis training
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Salary is in accordance with New South Wales & Australian Capital Territory Catholic Systemic Schools Principals Enterprise Agreement 2024.
Work in quality schools where students are nurtured, challenged and encouraged to excel and grow
A corporate fitness program through Fitness Passport
Employee assistance program (EAP)
Training and staff development programs
Paid parental leave for eligible employees
Access to long service leave after just five years for eligible employees.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
Contact Sarah O'Leary, Talent Lead on Tel: (02) 4979 1210 or via email: sarah.oleary1@mn.catholic.org.au
TO APPLY, CLICK ON THE APPLY BUTTON BELOW AND
Please provide a cover letter along with your resume
Within your cover letter address each of the selection criteria as listed under EXPERIENCE/CRITERIA above and ensure your response to each criteria is no longer than 300 words.
Applicants should nominate at least two (2) referees including your current Principal and one other. Please provide them with this reference form for completion.
Applicants should provide a reference from your Parish Priest. Please provide them with this reference form for completion.
Please note, not adequately addressing the selection criteria may result in your application not being shortlisted.
Applications close: Sunday 1st December 2024 at 11.59pm
Additional information
The Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable persons and preventing those in our care from suffering abuse or neglect. It is committed to implementing and maintaining compliance with the NSW Child Safe Standards and the National Catholic Safeguarding Standards and takes a zero-tolerance approach to abuse of children or vulnerable persons. All who work in the name of the Diocese must comply with the Diocesan Safeguarding Framework Policy and act in accordance with the Diocese’s Code of Conduct which includes the Diocese’s Safeguarding Commitment Statement. Employees are required to undergo a National Police Check and retain a valid NSW Working with Children Check where necessary, in accordance with legislation.
