Deputy Principal

Employment

Full time, Permanent

Subject

Leadership

Sector

Catholic

School type

Primary

Closing date

20 April 2026

16 days remaining

Posted 4 Apr 2026

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About St Lawrence Catholic Primary School

Enrolment

454

Total students

51%

Boys

49%

Girls

Staffing

30.3

Teaching FTE

19.2

Non-teaching FTE

ICSEA

1,043

ICSEA value

66th percentile · Average SES

Diversity

77%

EAL/D Background

Source: ACARA My School data

Role description

About the role

We are seeking a leader who has:

  • A commitment to the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children
  • Knowledge, passion and expertise in the areas of curriculum and pedagogy as well as school culture
  • The ability to work collaboratively with the school principal
  • The ability to improve student outcomes and enhance teacher practice
  • Undertaken further study in Leadership
  • A willingness to mentor other school leaders

ROLE DESCRIPTION

At St Lawrence Primary School the Deputy Principal exercises a unique professional relationship of support and loyalty to the leadership of the principal. The Deputy Principal, Learning and Teaching leader and the Principal form the Core leadership team, who implement and evaluate the school’s vision and the school improvement goals. The Deputy Principal will provide an excellent role model, through supporting and monitoring learning and growth of educators and students. The Deputy Principal is directly responsible to the principal for the performance of his/her duties and deputises in the absence of the principal. 

The Deputy Principal is a member of the Core Leadership team; the faith leadership team; Positive Behaviour for Learning team; Intervention team and Child Safety team. The main areas of responsibility include:

• Leading as a member of the faith community

• Upholding the school's vision 

• Improving teaching practice and learning outcomes for all learners

• Managing people and resources, including daily organisation 

• Supporting the wellbeing of all members of the school community

• Overseeing and leading Professional …

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