Assistant Principal (Assistant Principal)
Employment
Full time, Permanent
Subject
General Teaching
Sector
Catholic
Teaching level
Primary
Closing date
9 October 2026
Posted 16 Sep 2026
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School type
Co-educational
Year range
PP-6
School staff (FTE)
49.8
25.4 teaching · 24.4 non-teaching
Students per teacher
15.5:1
teaching FTE basis
Total enrolments
393
Indigenous students
2%
Language other than English
47%
Girls vs boys
205 girls · 188 boys
Socio-educational background
Around the Australian average
Source: ACARA My School data
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Role description
Position Details:
Mary MacKillop Catholic Community Primary School is seeking a dynamic and experienced Catholic educator to join our Leadership Team in 2027.
We are looking for a highly relational leader passionate about Catholic education, developing teacher capacity and improving outcomes for every student. The successful applicant will demonstrate contemporary educational practice, effective leadership and a strong commitment to collaboration, professional growth and the strategic direction of our school.
Mary MacKillop Catholic Community Primary School is a co-educational primary school catering for children from Kindergarten to Year 6 with an enrolment of 450 students. Our school has a strong connection with Mary MacKillop Parish, creating a welcoming and supportive community grounded in our Catholic identity. We place a strong emphasis on pastoral care, inclusion, dignity and the development of the whole child, celebrating and embracing students and families from diverse cultural and social backgrounds.
An integral part of our school community is the St Joseph’s Centre, which provides specialised support for students with diverse learning, social, emotional and additional needs. The Centre works collaboratively with classroom teachers and support staff to ensure students are included, supported and provided with opportunities to participate meaningfully in all aspects of school life.
Selection Criteria:
Applicants need to show evidence of successful leadership and must be fully supportive of the objectives and ethos of Catholic Education. We are seeking the following quali…