Deputy Principal

Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools Ltd; Caroline (WI); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools Ltd seeks a Deputy Principal who will lead by example to improve whole-school outcomes. The role focuses on evidence-informed practice, community engagement, and building staff capability across portfolios.

The successful candidate will work with the principal and leadership team, facilitate professional learning, and support classroom pedagogy while modelling professional integrity and confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Experience in school leadership and driving improvement in outcomes.
• Ability to lead professional learning and support classroom pedagogy.
• Strong interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate professional learning and lead best practice across the school.
• Collaborate with principal and leadership team to align with strategic priorities.
• Develop staff capability and strengthen evidence-informed practice.

Skills

Relational leadership

Collaborative leadership

Staff development

Feedback management

Community engagement

Education

Religious Education accreditation

Job description

Role Description/Criteria

As we appoint our next Positions of Leadership, we are seeking a highly motivated and skilled relational leader who is committed to improving whole-school outcomes by strengthening evidence-informed practice, community engagement, teacher confidence and capability, and consistency of practices across the school. The Deputy Principal combines exceptional relational leadership with the ability to adapt to the ever changing needs of a school. The Deputy Principal works collaboratively with other leaders to ensure alignment with the school's broader strategic priorities. The Deputy Principal grows the expertise, confidence and independence of teachers so that high-quality practices become embedded across the school. This is an important leadership role within the broader leadership team. The full-time allocation enables the Deputy Principal to facilitate professional learning, support classroom pedagogy and lead best practice throughout the school. The contract is an ongoing teaching position with a 3-year Deputy Principal appointment. The Deputy Principal Role Description outlines key responsibilities that the successful applicant will undertake. In discussion with the principal, the successful candidate will also take on additional portfolio areas (eg; Religious Education, Learning & Teaching, Mathematics, Literacy, Learning Diversity, Daily Organisation, Coaching/Mentoring, etc). We are seeking a candidate who builds and demonstrates the following:

• Psychological safety
• Exceptional interpersonal skills
• Emotional intelligence and self-awareness
• Ability to build staff capability
• Ability to receive and act on feedback
• Collaborative leadership
• Alignment with Principal and Leadership Team direction
• Whole-school thinking
• Professional integrity and confidentiality
• Commitment to student outcomes and full flourishing of all

Selection Criteria Attached

Applications are currently open and close on Monday, October 5, 2026.

Please contact the school on 7378 5500 or [e-mail] or [e-mail].

Applicants must have (or be undertaking) accreditation to teach Religious Education in a Catholic School and have a commitment to the MACS and Child Safety Code of Conduct.

Applicants must have three referees listed. For experienced educators, your current principal will be contacted, so please ensure that they are aware of your application.

• MACS Code of Conduct
• Child Safety Code of Conduct
• Deputy Principal Role Description
• Deputy Principal Selection Criteria

Applications are currently open and close on Friday, October 9, 2026.