Principal Secondary

Catholic Education; Wollongong City Council; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Holy Spirit College, Bellambi is seeking a Principal to commence at the start of the 2027 school year. The successful candidate will model Catholic faith in action and lead a culture of high-quality teaching and learning within a supportive, faith-filled community.

The role offers professional leadership development and governance responsibilities under the Diocese of Wollongong, with opportunities to collaborate with staff, families and stakeholders to drive school improvement.

Qualifications

• Current accreditation to teach with NESA.
• Post-graduate study in a relevant discipline.
• Accreditation for Senior Leadership in a Catholic School (Category E).

Responsibilities

• Lead teaching and learning across the school to improve student outcomes.
• Drive the school's vision, strategy, and improvement plan.
• Build professional learning and performance management for staff.
• Ensure governance compliance with system, NESA and legislation.
• Engage with stakeholders to foster a supportive community.

Skills

Leadership

Curriculum leadership

Strategic planning

Stakeholder engagement

Education

NESA teaching accreditation

Post-graduate study

Senior Leadership accreditation (Cat E)

Job description

Catholic Education, Diocese of Wollongong

Teaching to Primary (Education and Training)

Full time

The Executive Director of Schools, Diocese of Wollongong, invites applications from suitably experienced leaders for the Principal position at Holy Spirit College, Bellambi commencing at the beginning of the 2027 school year.

In the Diocese of Wollongong, Principals play a significant role in creating vibrant Catholic school communities where every student finds meaning and purpose in their life through experiencing continual growth in faith and improvement in learning. Our principals have access to: excellent professional and leadership development programs first-class support from the Catholic Education Office (CEO) across all critical areas through our culture of connected autonomy a professional mentor, funded by the CEO a platform to contribute to the life, mission and work of the Catholic faith community.

ABOUT THE SCHOOL

Holy Spirit College, Bellambi is a co-ed school with approximately 1300 students. The school was founded on the Marist and Josephite traditions, and the school strives to build on the charisms of the Marist Fathers and the Sisters of St Joseph, whose Catholic faith values are central to everything they do.

The College motto ‘Live By The Truth’ reminds us all that we must seek the truth; for it is in truth that we find the best in ourselves and the best in others. Holy Spirit College provides a holistic Catholic education and they are a strong, faith-filled community that celebrates the core values of Resilience, Integrity, Spirit and Excellence (RISE).

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

To achieve success in the role, the successful candidate will be someone who can:

• Model Catholic faith in action and evidence a deep understanding and commitment to the mission and purpose of the catholic school within the broader evangelising mission of the church.
• Develop a culture of effective teaching and learning, by leading, designing and managing the quality of the educational experiences of all students.
• Build the capacity of staff within a professional, collaborative learning community through the provision of effective professional learning opportunities, regular feedback and performance management.
• Manage innovation and change to ensure that the school’s vision and strategic plan for improvement are aligned, actioned and realised.
• Display clear understanding of governance responsibilities and ensure that school processes meet system, NESA and legislative requirements.
• Recognise and build on the uniqueness of the school, church and local community to develop a mutually supportive, collaborative and trusting relationship with stakeholders to ensure their engagement in the life of the school.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Current accreditation to teach with NESA
• Post-graduate study in a relevant discipline.
• Accreditation for Senior Leadership in a Catholic School (Category E) in accordance with the ‘Accreditation to Work, Teach and Lead in Systemic Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Wollongong’ policy.

WORKING WITH CHILDREN CLEARANCE

This role is classified as child related work and therefore we require a working with children clearance to be completed prior to your commencement with us.

Salary:Attractive package will be offered to right candidate