Principal

Employment

Full time, Temporary

Subject

General Teaching

Sector

Catholic

Teaching level

Primary

Salary range

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Posted 8 Sep 2026

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About St Carthage's Primary School

School type

Co-educational

Year range

K-6

School staff (FTE)

45.8

32.5 teaching · 13.3 non-teaching

Students per teacher

17.8:1

teaching FTE basis

Total enrolments

580

Indigenous students

7%

Language other than English

13%

Girls vs boys

302 girls · 278 boys

52%
48%

Socio-educational background

Around the Australian average

More disadvantage Average More advantage

Source: ACARA My School data

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Role description

 Diocese of Lismore Catholic Schools Limited

Catholic education in the Diocese of Lismore is a long standing provider of school education on the north coast of New South Wales. 45 Catholic primary and secondary schools, operate in all major urban centres and many smaller towns from Tweed Heads to Laurieton. All Catholic schools seek to provide a comprehensive, quality education in a welcoming and secure environment.

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PRINCIPAL - St Carthage's Primary School, Lismore

Tenure: Full-time position, 5-year renewable contract commencing January 2027

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Overview of School

St Carthage’s Primary School provides exceptional faith-centred learning to students from Kindergarten through to Year 6. We are a nurturing and welcoming community guided by our Catholic tradition and Gospel values. Our school’s values are based on the over 130-year-old tradition of our founders, the Presentation Sisters. Our school motto, ‘Let your light shine,’ is lived out every day through the actions of our students. We encourage our students to participate fully in the life of the school and promote in a special way the ideals of respect, honesty, tolerance and a genuine concern for the wellbeing of others.

At St Carthage's Primary, we develop, encourage and celebrate every child's unique talents and skills. Our dedicated staff provide quality learning experiences that empower students to be critical thinkers and develop a lifelong love of learning. We…

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