Assistant Principal - Catholic Culture & Junior School

Damascus College · Mount Clear, VIC

Employment

Full time, Permanent

Subject

General Teaching

Sector

Catholic

Teaching level

Secondary

Closing date

6 October 2026

17 days remaining

Posted 18 Sep 2026

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About Damascus College

School type

Co-educational

Year range

7-12

School staff (FTE)

166

104.1 teaching · 61.9 non-teaching

Students per teacher

11.7:1

teaching FTE basis

Total enrolments

1,215

Indigenous students

2%

Language other than English

3%

Girls vs boys

656 girls · 559 boys

54%
46%

Socio-educational background

Around the Australian average

More disadvantage Average More advantage

Source: ACARA My School data

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Role description

Assistant Principal – Catholic Culture & Junior School

  • 5 year Leadership Appointment with Ongoing Teaching Contract
  • Commencing January 2027

Damascus College invites applications from suitably qualified and experienced Catholic educational leaders for the position of Assistant Principal – Catholic Culture & Junior School.

Reporting directly to the Principal and as an integral part of the College leadership team, this significant appointment is responsible for providing strategic direction to both the College's Catholic School Culture and Junior School (Years 7 & 8) teams, ensuring that faith, learning, wellbeing and belonging are at the heart of the student experience.

Serving more than 1,250 students and 200 staff, Damascus College is a thriving Catholic secondary school inspired by our Mercy and Diocesan heritage. This role provides a unique opportunity for an accomplished leader to shape both the faith direction of the College and the strategic outcomes of the Junior School.

The successful applicant will work closely with the Head of Junior School, Religious Education Learning Area Leader, Catholic Culture Team, Student Growth and Engagement Team, and the wider Leadership Team to promote a culture where every student is known, valued, challenged and supported.

Catholic School Culture

The Catholic School Culture portfolio continues to be a central strategic priority for Damascus College and is informed by the Enhancing Catholic School Identity (ECSI) Project, the College's Mercy tradition and the needs of the contemporary Catholic community.

The Assistant Principal will provide …

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