Primary Principal

St Francis of the Fields School · Strathfieldsaye, VIC

Employment

Full time, Permanent

Subject

General Teaching

Sector

Catholic

Teaching level

Primary

Closing date

24 August 2026

27 days remaining

Posted 28 Jul 2026

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About St Francis of the Fields School

Enrolment

614

Total students

50%

Boys

50%

Girls

Staffing

42.5

Teaching FTE

14.4

Non-teaching FTE

ICSEA

1,093

ICSEA value

82nd percentile · Higher SES

Diversity

3%

EAL/D Background

1%

Indigenous students

Source: ACARA My School data

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Role description

About the role

St Francis of the Fields offers an exceptional opportunity for an educational leader to guide a large and highly connected Catholic primary community in one of Bendigo’s growing communities. 

St Francis of the Fields has developed a strong identity centred on faith, learning and partnership, creating an environment where students are supported to grow academically, spiritually and personally.  

With a thriving community of more than 600 students, supported by a dedicated team of educators and staff, the school provides the successful Principal with the opportunity to lead at scale while maintaining the personal connection that defines Catholic education. 

View the St Francis of the Fields principal prospectus here. 

About St Francis of the Fields 

St Francis of the Fields is a Catholic primary school where students are encouraged to live, learn and grow in God’s love. The school’s size, diversity and community confidence create a leadership opportunity of genuine scale.  

Families are drawn to St Francis of the Fields because of its welcoming environment, strong sense of belonging and commitment to providing quality learning experiences for every child.  

The school’s dedicated staff bring expertise, passion and commitment to their work, supported by specialist learning opportunities and facilities designed to support contemporary education.  

For the incoming Principal, this is an opportunity to lead a school with strong foundations, an engaged community and the capacity to continue evolving in response to the needs of future generations. 

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