Principal

St Joseph's College is a Catholic co-educational school founded in 1987, providing quality Catholic education from Transition to Year 12, with an Early Learning Centre for children aged 3–5. Home to a genuinely diverse and culturally rich community, the College enjoys strong enrolments of approximately 300 students and sits on 16 hectares of buildings and landscaped grounds in Katherine, NT. 

Katherine offers a warm, tight-knit regional community, an easy pace of life, and the natural beauty of Nitmiluk (Katherine Gorge) National Park on the doorstep, and is approximately 3 hours' drive south of Darwin.

The Position:

We're seeking a new Principal to build on a strong foundation, supported by an experienced leadership team already in place, with the opportunity to shape that team further. This vacancy arises as our current Principal moves on after 10 years of dedicated service.

The Principal leads St Joseph's Catholic College, guiding a diverse and dynamic school community in partnership with families, local groups and community leaders. As part of the School Leadership Team, the Principal provides strategic and operational leadership across Catholic Identity, Teaching and Learning, Pastoral Care, Community and Culture, and the effective management of resources.

This is an opportunity to make a lasting impact through educational excellence, cultural respect and faith-based leadership. This is a full-time initial four-year contract commencing 11 JANUARY 2027.

What's on offer?

• Base Salary: $165,974 – $183,981 + Super + leave loading
• Plus benefits package of  $28,595 
• Salary sacrific…