Deputy Principal

Employment

Full time, Permanent

Subject

General Teaching

Sector

Catholic

Teaching level

Primary

Closing date

5 October 2026

22 days remaining

Posted 11 Sep 2026

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About Murrupurtiyanuwu Catholic Primary School

School type

Co-educational

Year range

T-6

School staff (FTE)

47.4

13 teaching · 34.4 non-teaching

Students per teacher

12.8:1

teaching FTE basis

Total enrolments

167

Indigenous students

98%

Language other than English

94%

Girls vs boys

93 girls · 74 boys

56%
44%

Socio-educational background

Well below the Australian average

More disadvantage Average More advantage

Source: ACARA My School data

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Role description

DEPUTY PRINCIPAL

MURRUPURTIYANUWU CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL

 WURRUMIYANGA, NORTHERN TERRITORY

FULL TIME | PERMANENT | COMMENCING JAN  2027

 

The School:

Murrupurtiyanuwu Catholic Primary School is a well-established co-educational Catholic school located at Wurrumiyanga on Bathurst Island. It has an enrolment of 204 predominantly Tiwi students from early childhood to year six. You will be supporting a culturally rich community of learners with dedicated and committed teachers and indigenous assistant teachers focused on delivering a high-quality faith-based education.

 

The position:

The Deputy Principal holds a senior leadership position in a Catholic School. The Deputy Principal is challenged to be a person of faith and vision for Catholic education and to have the capacity to communicate this vision to others in the school community. The Deputy Principal works collaboratively with the Principal and other members of the school leadership team to provide strategic and operational leadership in the following areas: Catholic Identity, Leadership, Teaching & Learning, Pastoral Care & Wellbeing, Community and Culture and Finance, Facilities and Resources.

 

Why work with us?

  • Competitive salary of $171,233.18 + Super
  • Relocation assistance of up to $4,500.
  • Salary sacrificing options up to $15,900.
  • Additional remote school benefits, including furnished housing, storage allowance, power and water contribution, and incentive payments.
  • Generous leave entitlements in line with the CENT Enterprise Agreement.
  • Funded annual professional development opportunities.
  • Discounted tuition for children atte…

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