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Deputy Principal
Employment
Full time, Permanent
Subject
General Teaching
Sector
Catholic
Teaching level
Primary
Closing date
19 July 2026
Posted 9 Jun 2026
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Role description
About the role
About Us
Our mission is clear and joy-filled: To provide a joyful, inclusive, and rigorous academic environment where every child is nurtured to reach their full potential spiritually, socially, emotionally, and academically.
We are building a school where every child feels safe, known, and supported. Our structured, explicit learning model helps students thrive with confidence and clarity.
As a foundation leader, you will help bring this vision to life.
About the Role
Reporting to the Foundation Principal, the Deputy Principal will play a pivotal role in establishing the culture, routines, and operational excellence of our new school. This role includes:
- Leadership & School Operations
- Supporting compliance with MACS, VRQA and legislative requirements
- Overseeing daily organisation, staffing, supervision, and timetabling
- Coordinating replacement staffing and supervision rosters
- Leading and supporting Professional Learning Teams (PLTs)
- Managing agendas and minutes for Leadership Meetings
- Assisting with policy development, school events, excursions, and emergency procedures
- Assuming the role of Principal when required
Student Wellbeing & Behaviour
- Leading the implementation of our SEL curriculum
- Supporting staff with behaviour management, restorative practices, and incident recording
- Working with families around wellbeing concerns
- Supporting NCCD processes and student needs
Community & Pastoral Care
- Promoting positive, respectful relationships across the school
- Supporting families in times of grief, challenge, and celebration
- Attending assemblies, liturg…