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Principal (Secondary)
Employment
Full time, Permanent
Subject
General Teaching
Sector
Catholic
Teaching level
Secondary
Salary range
Closing date
7 June 2026
Posted 19 May 2026
Details look wrong? Report an errorAbout St Joseph's Catholic High School
736
Total students
50%
Boys
50%
Girls
61.6
Teaching FTE
25.5
Non-teaching FTE
1,029
ICSEA value
60th percentile · Average SES
15%
EAL/D Background
6%
Indigenous students
Source: ACARA My School data
Role description
The Executive Director of Schools, Diocese of Wollongong, invites applications from suitably experienced leaders for the Principal position at St Joseph's Catholic High School, Albion Park commencing at the beginning of the 2027 school year or by negotiation.
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 & 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
In the way of Jesus, St Joseph’s Catholic High School aspires to respect and celebrate the dignity of all. Inspired by the life of St Joseph, the school promotes a culture of faith, justice and service. Working in partnership with parish, staff, students, parents and a wider community, St Joseph’s aims to foster the development of spiritual, physical, intellectual and emotional growth so that each member, using their God-given talents, reaches their potential.
The St Joseph’s community is guided by the words of Micah 6:8: Act justly, love tenderly, and walk humbly with your God. These words are more than their motto. They shape how they care for one another, how they approach learning, and how they encourage their stud…