Campus Principal - Xavier College, Evanston Campus

Catholic Education Sa; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12-year appointment

Study and leave incentives

Executive Leadership Team

Growth opportunity

Job summary

Xavier College Evanston Campus, part of Catholic Education SA, invites applications for Campus Principal. The role leads a Reception-Year 6 campus, guiding faith formation, teaching excellence, community engagement and operational performance within a vibrant school community.

The successful candidate will drive strategic direction, foster collaborative leadership across campuses, and nurture Catholic identity while ensuring high standards of learning and wellbeing for students and families in

Qualifications

• Significant educational leadership experience with impact.
• Deep commitment to Catholic education.
• Excellent relationship-building and communication skills.
• Ability to lead change and growth across a multi-campus setting.

Responsibilities

• Leading Catholic identity, faith formation and Religious Education.
• Providing educational leadership that drives excellence in teaching and learning.
• Building a positive, inclusive and student-centered campus culture.
• Strengthening engagement with families, parishes and community partners.
• Ensuring operational excellence and effective implementation of College priorities.
• Collaborating with fellow Campus Principals and College leaders to achieve strategic objectives.
• Driving continuous improvement through evidence-informed practice and innovation.

Skills

Leadership

Educational leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Change management

Job description

Campus Principal - Xavier College, Evanston Campus Catholic Education SA Adelaide, SA, AU

Job Description

Campus Principal - Xavier College, Evanston Campus

Xavier College, Evanston Campus, 56 Para Road, Evanston, South Australia, Australia

Xavier College is one of South Australia's largest and fastest-growing Catholic educational communities . Serving more than 2,900 students across multiple campuses, Xavier College is recognised for its commitment to faith, learning, wellbeing and innovation.

The Evanston Campus is Xavier College's thriving Reception to Year 6 primary campus , serving more than 520 students in a contemporary and community-focused learning environment. As Campus Principal, you will lead the next phase of growth and development of this important campus while contributing to the strategic leadership of Xavier College as an integrated Early Years to Year 12 college.

The Opportunity

The Campus Principal is the senior educational leader of the campus, responsible for its leadership, performance, culture and day-to-day operations. This role offers a unique opportunity to lead Xavier College's Reception-Year 6 campus while contributing to the strategic direction, cohesion and success of Xavier College.

Serving a vibrant and growing primary community, the Campus Principal will provide strong educational, faith and operational leadership, nurturing the foundations of learning, wellbeing and community engagement while actively contributing to whole-of-college collaboration and system leadership.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading Catholic identity, faith formation and Religious Education.
• Providing educational leadership that drives excellence in teaching and learning.
• Building a positive, inclusive and student-centered campus culture.
• Strengthening engagement with families, parishes and community partners.
• Ensuring operational excellence and effective implementation of College priorities.
• Collaborating with fellow Campus Principals and College leaders to achieve strategic objectives.
• Driving continuous improvement through evidence-informed practice and innovation.

What you'll bring

The successful applicant will demonstrate :

• A deep commitment to Catholic education and Gospel-centered leadership.
• Significant educational leadership experience with proven impact.
• Exceptional relationship-building and communication skills.
• Experience leading change, improvement and organisational growth.
• Strong knowledge of contemporary pedagogy, wellbeing and inclusive education.
• The ability to inspire, influence and empower others.
• A commitment to collaboration and shared leadership within a multi-campus environment.

What We Offer

• A 12-year appointment.
• Generous study and leave incentives .
• A collaborative and future-focused Executive Leadership Team.
• Opportunity to influence the future growth and strategic direction of Xavier College.

About Catholic Education South Australia

Catholic Education South Australia supports more than 56,000 students across 101 schools through the work of almost 9,500 employees.

Together, we are raising hearts and minds and helping young people become thriving people, capable learners and leaders for the world God desires.

Our people are passionate about making a difference, and we're committed to creating workplaces where our employees can thrive.

To learn more about Xavier College, please see the Xavier College Context Statement.