Assistant Principal - Learning & Teaching St Joseph's Primary Port Macquarie

Diocese of Lismore Catholic Schools; Port Macquarie; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

St Joseph’s Primary Port Macquarie, part of the Diocese of Lismore Catholic Schools, seeks an Assistant Principal - Learning and Teaching to lead curriculum and teaching strategy within a vibrant Catholic school community.

The role requires Masters level leadership qualifications, NSW accreditation, and a commitment to Catholic教育 values. Full-time, start date 28 January 2027; applications close 9 October 2026.

Qualifications

• Masters level qualification in Educational Leadership or equivalent.
• Broad experience in curriculum and pedagogy.
• Ability to lead collaborative cultures within a Catholic school.
• Capacity to integrate Catholic beliefs into learning and teaching.
• Strong organisational and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead learning and teaching initiatives at St Joseph’s Primary Port Macquarie.
• Co-responsible for Catholic identity and mission in the school.
• Drive improvements in student engagement, wellbeing and learning outcomes.
• Coach and develop staff through mentoring and school-wide activities.
• Ensure inclusive, safe learning environments for all students.

Skills

Curriculum leadership

Pedagogy experience

Staff coaching

Communication skills

Education

Masters in Educational Leadership

Job description

Assistant Principal - Learning & Teaching St Joseph's Primary Port Macquarie

Diocese of Lismore Catholic Schools – Port Macquarie NSW

Diocese of Lismore Catholic Schools Limited

Catholic education in the Diocese of Lismore is a long-standing provider of school education on the north coast of New South Wales. 45 Catholic primary and secondary schools, operate in all major urban centres and many smaller towns from Tweed Heads to Laurieton. All Catholic schools seek to provide a comprehensive, quality education in a welcoming and secure environment.

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St Joseph's Primary, Port Macquarie

Assistant Principal – Learning & Teaching
Position Type: full-time permanent positionStart date: 28 January 2027Applications close: 9.00 am Friday 9 October 2026___________________________________________________________

Overview of school:

St Joseph’s Primary School is a co-educational Catholic Primary School providing educational excellence for students from Kindergarten to Year 6. The school is a vibrant school community located on the Mid North Coast of New South Wales. Our school is an integral part of the faith community of the St Agnes’ Catholic Parish and is part of the Lismore Diocesan School system. Currently, we have approximately 375 students enrolled in our school.

Our school’s values of: courage, humility and compassion build upon the charism of the Sisters of St Joseph’s who founded the first Catholic school in Port Macquarie in 1913. We are proud of our parish school's rich history. Our school motto of ‘One in Christ’ is lived out every day through the actions of our students and staff. St Joseph’s Primary School enjoys a wonderful reputation within the wider community for providing outstanding education and excellence.

We are proud to say that St Joseph’s Primary School is a happy place in which children are immersed in a culture of continuous improvement, developing their individual talents and most importantly – their growth in faith, learning and wellbeing. It is a school in which children are able to fully realise their own potential and become responsible, happy and caring young people.

Overview of role:

The Assistant Principal - Learning and Teaching has a co-responsible leadership role in contributing to the ongoing creation of the parish school as an animated, effective center of Catholic identity and mission which ignites students’ passion to live an intentional faith life within the Church.

Applicants must:

• hold a valid NSW Working with Children Check
• have full accreditation with NSW Educational Standards Authority (NESA)
• comply with the Accreditation to Work Teach and Lead Policy upon appointment
• be a practising Catholic who witnesses to Catholic beliefs and practices.

Selection Criteria:

• Relevant teaching and postgraduate qualifications at Masters Level in Educational Leadership or equivalent, or willingness to obtain
• Broad experience in curriculum, pedagogy and leading collaborative cultures
• Demonstrated ability to integrate Catholic beliefs and practices into all aspects of learning and teaching, including Catholic Social Teaching
• Demonstrated high levels of organisation, communication and problem-solving skills
• Experience in leading initiatives that focus on improving learning, engagement and wellbeing outcomes for all students
• Success in building staff capacity by coaching, mentoring and school-wide activities that develop knowledge, practice and professional engagement in others
• Demonstrated ability to lead processes to improve student performance
• Demonstrated ability to create and maintain inclusive, supportive and safe learning environments

Your application should address the criteria above.

Referee Reports are required from shortlisted candidates who have been invited to interview. Please see the instructions and templates below for further information.

Additional information:

• Position Description – Assistant Principal - Learning and Teaching (primary)
• Referee Instructions
• Referee Report - Parish Priest, Administrator
• Referee Report - Professional
• Click this link for information about the school and Hastings Region

Applications close: 9.00 am Friday 9 October 2026

Diocese of Lismore Catholic Schools Limited is committed to creating Child Safe Schools.Child Protection Legislation requires preferred applicants to be subject to employment screening.An Equal Opportunity Employer.