Deputy Principal – Learning & Staff
Employment
Full time, Contract
Subject
General Teaching
Sector
Catholic
Teaching level
Secondary
Closing date
20 October 2026
Posted 5 Oct 2026
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Year range
7-12
School staff (FTE)
132.6
89.1 teaching · 43.5 non-teaching
Students per teacher
13.6:1
teaching FTE basis
Total enrolments
1,216
Language other than English
34%
Girls vs boys
1,216 girls · boys
Socio-educational background
Above the Australian average
Source: ACARA My School data
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Role description
Mount St. Joseph Girls’ College is a Catholic secondary school of 1,200 students that educates and empowers young women in the charism of Saint Mary of the Cross MacKillop.
The Deputy Principal – Learning & Staff position is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and strategic educational leader to join our College commencing Term 1, 2027.
The successful applicant will possess qualifications and experience commensurate with the position of Deputy Principal – Learning & Staff in a College committed to high expectations of all community members and living the gospel values through education and faith. They will demonstrate a commitment to the safety and wellbeing of children, the Josephite charism, and the Catholic ethos of the College. The appointee will support the College’s vision and mission and bring with them a broad range of leadership experience and a high level of emotional intelligence.
The initial appointment of this leadership position will be for a period of five years and will accompany an ongoing full-time teaching position at the College.
The role description, MSJ Application Form and other reference documents are available on the College website at https://www.msj.vic.edu.au/about-us/employment-opportunities.
Please send your detailed application including covering letter and CV/resume toemployment@msj.vic.edu.au.
Applications close at 4:00pm on Tuesday 20 October 2026.
Mount St. Joseph Girls’ College promotes the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children and young people.