Assistant Principal - Greenacre

Sydney Catholic Schools; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

School fee discount

Professional development

Leadership pathways

Health & wellbeing initiatives

Employee referral program

Other rewards and benefits

Job summary

St John Vianney Catholic Primary School Greenacre in Sydney is seeking an Assistant Principal to lead teaching excellence, drive staff development, and strengthen the school community. You will need exceptional communication, collaboration, and leadership skills, with a commitment to Gospel values and parish partnerships.

Promotion to a full-time, permanent leadership role within Sydney Catholic Schools offers career pathways, professional development, and a supportive Catholic education

Qualifications

• Postgraduate or Master's in Leadership, Religion, Theology, or Education.
• Ability to drive a high-performance, improvement-focused school culture.
• Promotes religious leadership and parish partnerships.
• Experience overseeing staff induction, development, and performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead teaching excellence and promote high-quality learning.
• Foster staff development and professional learning.
• Build a strong school community with effective communication and leadership.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Strategic planning

Collaboration

Gospel values

Education

Master's in Leadership

Master's in Education

Religious Studies / Theology

Job description

Assistant Principal | K-6 | 207 Students
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School Greenacre
Start Date: Thursday, 28 January 2027
Application Closing Date: Monday, 2 November 2026
Capacity: Full-Time

About Our School

St John Vianney Catholic Primary School Greenacre is a vibrant and multicultural Catholic school known for its strong sense of community, high expectations for learning and commitment to the individual growth of every student. Assistant Principals will join an engaged and collaborative staff culture, where educators work closely with families to deliver personalised learning and develop students as confident and resilient learners.

Students benefit from a rich curriculum, specialised learning programs, modern facilities, expansive outdoor spaces, and a broad range of co-curricular opportunities that support their academic, personal and spiritual development. We value our close connection to St John Vianney Parish Greenacre and partner with the Parish to support students to deepen their relationship with Christ. To find out more about the school, please review the Annual School Report.

Why Join Us

Joining Sydney Catholic Schools (SCS) means being part of NSW's largest Catholic education community, with over 145 schools and 75,000 students. We offer job mobility, career diversity, and extensive professional development programs.

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 in gifted education and EALD (desirable)
• developing and implementing effective and evidence-based professional learning to build the capacity of teachers as leaders of learning
• analysing school and network data to establish and evaluate priorities, targets and teaching programs.

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.

Working With Children Check (WWCC)

This role is classified as child-related work and therefore requires a WWCC clearance prior to commencement of employment.

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