Principal (Secondary)
Employment
Full time, Permanent
Subject
General Teaching
Sector
Catholic
Teaching level
Secondary
Salary range
Closing date
18 October 2026
Posted 21 Sep 2026
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School type
Co-educational
Year range
7-12
School staff (FTE)
128.8
96 teaching · 32.8 non-teaching
Students per teacher
13:1
teaching FTE basis
Total enrolments
1,249
Indigenous students
2%
Language other than English
11%
Girls vs boys
597 girls · 652 boys
Socio-educational background
Above the Australian average
Source: ACARA My School data
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Role description
The Executive Director of Schools, Diocese of Wollongong, invites applications from suitably experienced leaders for the Principal position at Holy Spirit College, Bellambi commencing at the beginning of the 2027 school year.
In the Diocese of Wollongong, Principals play a significant role in creating vibrant Catholic school communities where every student finds meaning and purpose in their life through experiencing continual growth in faith and improvement in learning. Our principals have access to:
excellent professional & leadership development programs
first-class support from the Catholic Education Office (CEO) across all critical areas through our culture of connected autonomy
a professional mentor, funded by the CEO
a platform to contribute to the life, mission and work of the Catholic faith community.
ABOUT THE SCHOOL
Holy Spirit College, Bellambi is a co-ed school with approximately 1300 students. The school was founded on the Marist and Josephite traditions, and the school strives to build on the charisms of the Marist Fathers and the Sisters of St Joseph, whose Catholic faith values are central to everything they do.
The College motto ‘Live By The Truth’ reminds us all that we must seek the truth; for it is in truth that we find the best in ourselves and the best in others. Holy Spirit College provides a holistic Catholic education and they are a strong, faith-filled community that celebrates the core values of Resilience, Integrity, Spirit and Excellence (RISE).
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA
To achieve success in the role, the successful candidate will be someone who can:
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