Principal - Dulwich Hill

St Paul of the Cross Catholic Primary School; Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging up to $15,900

Professional development and mentoring

Discount on school fees for families

Health and wellbeing initiatives

Job summary

St Paul of the Cross Catholic Primary School Dulwich Hill invites applications for a Principal (K-6) to lead a vibrant NSW Catholic school serving 149 students. Start date: Thursday, 28 January 2027.

The successful candidate will hold postgraduate qualifications in Leadership or a related field and meet the Category E Accreditation requirements. You will lead faith life, student wellbeing, and academic excellence, with opportunities to shape school strategy and culture.

Qualifications

• Be a committed Catholic educational leader with a strong faith.
• Hold postgraduate leadership qualifications and meet accreditation requirements.
• Willingness to engage with HALT framework and Catholic mission.

Responsibilities

• Lead with faith, integrity and Catholic mission.
• Build strong relationships with staff, students, families and the Parish.
• Drive whole-school improvement and professional growth across the school.

Education

Postgraduate qualifications or Masters in Leadership, Religion, Theology or a relevant educational field

Job description

St Paul of the Cross Catholic Primary School – Dulwich Hill NSW

Principal | K-6 | 149 Students
St Paul of the Cross Catholic Primary School Dulwich Hill
Start Date: Thursday, 28 January 2027
Application Closing Date: Monday, 16 November2026
Employment Type: Full Time

About the School

St Paul of the Cross Catholic Primary School Dulwich Hill is a vibrant, faith-filled and close-knit community. With a highly capable leadership team, dedicated teachers and an engaged parent and parish community, the school places a strong emphasis on student wellbeing, a culture of inquiry, innovation, social justice and rich co-curricular opportunities for students to grow academically, personally and spiritually.

The school has established a strong culture of professional excellence, with consistent, research-informed teaching practices supported by agreed teaching and learning norms. Recognised as an exemplar school for its approach to Highly Accomplished and Lead Teacher (HALT) accreditation, the school has established a ‘HALT Hub’ to further develop effective leadership practices across the school and system.

This strong foundation provides an exciting opportunity for the next Principal to continue fostering leadership capacity, professional growth and excellence in teaching and learning.

To explore the school’s achievements, priorities and community impact in more detail, interested candidates and stakeholders are encouraged to read the Annual School Report, which provides a comprehensive overview of our learning outcomes, faith life, strategic progress and school initiatives.

Why Join Us

Be 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. We offer:

• attractive remuneration and salary packaging benefits of up to $15,900 annually
• tailored professional development, mentorship and leadership opportunities
• up to 25% discount on school fees for parents of SCS students
• health and wellbeing initiatives and resources, including Fitness Passport.

Explore our full offering on the Rewards and Benefits page.

About You

You are a committed Catholic educational leader who:

• leads with faith, integrity and a deep commitment to Catholic mission
• builds strong, trusting relationships with staff, students, families and the Parish
• drives evidence-based teaching, high expectations and whole-school improvement
• develops and mentors others to build leadership capacity across the school.

For more details, please see the Role Description.

You will have attained the following:

• postgraduate qualifications or Masters in Leadership, Religion, Theology or a relevant educational field
• 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.

Principal appointments are temporary and may be renewed, subject to satisfactory performance, for up to a maximum of 10 years at a particular school.

SCS is committed to creating and maintaining a child safe environment. You can access our Statement of Commitment to Child Safety. All applicants must hold a valid WWCC and provide a current National Police Check before commencing employment.

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