Assistant Principal - Eastwood

Sydney Catholic Schools; Sydney; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging benefits up to $15,9k

Discount on school fees for SCSparents

Professional development

Health and wellbeing initiatives

Employee referral program

Job summary

St Kevin's Catholic Primary School Eastwood, part of Sydney Catholic Schools, invites applications for an Assistant Principal (K-6) to lead teaching excellence and foster a faith-based learning community.

Based in Eastwood, NSW, the role requires postgraduate qualifications in Leadership or Education, strong communication and collaboration skills, and a commitment to Gospel values. This full-time position welcomes applicants from internal and external candidates.

Qualifications

• Postgraduate or Master's in Leadership, Religion, Theology, or Education.
• Experience leading school-wide Positive Behaviours for Learning or similar.
• Ability to drive a high-performance, improvement-focused culture.
• Promotes religious leadership and parish partnerships.

Responsibilities

• Lead teaching excellence and student outcomes across K-6.
• Foster staff development and performance growth.
• Build a strong school community aligned with Gospel values.

Skills

Communication skills

Collaboration

Leadership

Gospel values leadership

Education

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

Newman Coordinator or similar (desirable)

Job description

Assistant Principal | K-6 | 356 Students
St Kevin's Catholic Primary School Eastwood
Start Date: Thursday, 28 January 2027
Application Closing Date: Monday, 2 November 2026
Capacity: Full-Time

About Our School

St Kevin's Catholic Primary School Eastwood is a welcoming community characterised by strong relationships, collaboration and a genuine sense of belonging. With close connections to St Kevin's Catholic Church, the school offers the breadth of opportunities of a larger community while maintaining the individual care and support that comes from knowing every student.

Supported by a dedicated and passionate staff, St Kevin's fosters a safe and engaging learning environment where individual strengths are celebrated and excellence is pursued. As a Newman Selective School, it offers an exciting environment for an Assistant Principal to contribute to a strong culture of learning, faith and continuous improvement. To find out more about the school, please review the Annual School Report.

Why Join Us

Join Sydney Catholic Schools (SCS), NSW's largest Catholic education community, with over 145 schools and 75,000 students. At St Kevin's Catholic Primary School Eastwood, you'll make a daily impact, grow your career and be supported by strong professional learning. Benefits include:

• competitive salary with up to $15,900 in salary packaging
• up to 25% discount on school fees for SCS parents
• continuous learning and formation
• career and development pathways for leaders
• health and wellbeing initiatives and resources, including Fitness Passport, voice care programs, advice on nutrition and free annual flu shots
• generous Employee Referral Program
• a wide range of further rewards and benefits.

About the Role

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.

Requirements of the role:

• postgraduate or Master's in Leadership, Religion, Theology, or Education
• ability to drive a high-performance, improvement-focused school culture
• able to 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 the 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
• experience or qualifications as a Newman Coordinator or similar (desirable)
• experience or qualifications in gifted education and EALD (desirable).

For more details, please see the Role Description.

All Assistant Principal roles are a promotional appointment + full-time, permanent teaching position. We welcome all applications from internal and external candidates.

SCS welcomes and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and candidates with diverse backgrounds.