Acting Assistant Principal (K-6) — School Leader

Sydney Catholic Schools; Sydney; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging up to 15900 AUD

Fee discount for school families up to

Professional development opportunities

Career pathways for leaders

Health and wellbeing initiatives

Employee referral program

Rewards and benefits program

Job summary

Holy Family Catholic Primary School Menai in Sydney’s Catholic education system is seeking an Acting Assistant Principal (K-6) to lead teaching excellence and staff development across a large, multi-stream school serving 833 students.

The successful candidate will promote Gospel values, build a strong school community, and drive improvement while managing a temporary, full-time position under 12-month parental leave.

Qualifications

• Postgraduate or Master’s in Leadership, Religion, Theology, or Education.
• Ability to drive a high-performance, improvement-focused school culture.
• Lead with Gospel values and contribute to the Church’s mission.
• Experienced in overseeing staff induction, development, and performance.
• Promotes religious leadership and parish partnerships.
• An exemplary classroom practitioner with the ability to model and lead effective teaching and learning strategies.
• Skilled at strengthening school and system-wide networks.
• The requirements of Category E in Accreditation Policy to Work, Teach and Lead or agree to meet these requirements in your first contract term.
• Experience leading school-wide Positive Behaviours for Learning practices.

Responsibilities

• As Assistant Principal, you will lead teaching excellence, foster staff development, and build a strong school community.
• You will need excellent communication, collaboration, and leadership skills.

Education

Postgraduate or Master’s in Leadership, Religion, Theology, or Education

Job description

Holy Family Catholic Primary School Menai in Sydney’s Catholic education system is seeking an Acting Assistant Principal (K-6) to lead teaching excellence and staff development across a large, multi-stream school serving 833 students.

The successful candidate will promote Gospel values, build a strong school community, and drive improvement while managing a temporary, full-time position under 12-month parental leave.