Principal

St Joseph's School · Peterborough, SA

Employment

Full time, Temporary

Subject

General Teaching

Sector

Catholic

Teaching level

Secondary

Closing date

2 November 2026

16 days remaining

Posted 16 Oct 2026

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About St Joseph's School

School type

Co-educational

Year range

R-9

School staff (FTE)

12.5

6.5 teaching · 6 non-teaching

Students per teacher

9.5:1

teaching FTE basis

Total enrolments

62

Indigenous students

27%

Girls vs boys

34 girls · 28 boys

55%
45%

Socio-educational background

Well below the Australian average

More disadvantage Average More advantage

Source: ACARA My School data

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Role description

  • Competitive Salary + Pool Vehicle & Relocation
  • Shape the future of a close-knit regional community
  • Strong leadership support and development available
  • Click here for the Information Package

Catholic Education South Australia (CESA) and the Diocese of Port Pirie are searching for the next Principal of St. Joseph’s School, Peterborough.  

  
This is an exciting opportunity for a faith-filled Catholic educator to lead a close-knit Reception to Year 9 school, where relationships matter, leadership is visible and the Principal has the opportunity to make a genuine difference to students, families and the wider community.

About the School

St Joseph’s School is a co-educational Reception to Year 9 Catholic school located in Peterborough, approximately 250 kilometres north of Adelaide. Grounded in the spirituality and legacy of St Mary MacKillop and the Josephite tradition, the school provides a welcoming and personalised Catholic education where every child is known, valued and encouraged to flourish.

The school’s vision is to educate “thriving people, capable learners and leaders for the world God desires”, with a strong commitment to providing every student with the opportunity to develop to their full potential.

With current enrolments of approximately 73 students, St Joseph’s is a small and growing school with strong connections to families, parish and its local community. The school also works collaboratively with neighbouring Catholic Josephite schools across South Australia’s mid-north.

This is a community with aspirations for continued growth, including further developing its …

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