School Principal

5 days ago

Williamstown, South Australia MacKillop Family Services Full time
About The Role

Are you a passionate, visionary leader ready to make a lasting impact? We're looking for a dynamic Principal to join the MacKillop Education Leadership Team and help drive transformative change in the lives of students.

In this pivotal role, you'll work closely with the Deputy Executive Principal and other senior leaders to create and lead an exceptional teaching, learning, and wellbeing environment at your campus. You'll champion a culture where every student feels supported, valued, and empowered to succeed.

As Principal, you'll bring our vision and values to life—guided by the Sanctuary Model Commitments—through authentic, values-based leadership that inspires staff, students, and the broader community.

If you're ready to lead with heart and purpose, we'd love to hear from you.

This is a Full-Time Fixed Term (5-year Principal contract which can revert to a teaching contract at the end) opportunity based in Geelong within our MacKillop Education program. The position reports to the Deputy Executive Principal. The role is due to commence at the beginning of 2026, however, we would consider a term 4 start.

Key Selection Criteria

To be successful in this role, you will have:
  • Relevant postgraduate qualifications in education.
  • Extensive experience in senior leadership positions in schools.
  • An understanding of the Victorian Child Safe Standards and a demonstrated commitment to the safety, wellbeing and protection of children and young people.
  • An understanding of trauma-informed practice in an educational setting.

Please address the full Key Selection Criteria outlined in the PD as part of your application.

For a full position listing, please click APPLY. The Position Description is available for review at the bottom of the page.

For More Information, Please Contact

Kris Bardon at Kris.Bardon@mackillop.org.au or on 03 5245 2126.

Our offer

  • Ongoing Career Development, Education and Training
  • Salary packaging – we can help you to maximize your salary packaging up to $18,550 per year, which allows you to reduce the amount of tax you pay.
  • Paid Training that is industry specific including Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI), Sanctuary and Cultural Awareness training.
  • Fitness Passport - which is a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to you and your family. For a fraction of the price of a regular gym membership.
  • Employee Assistance Program- Free access to a wide range of options with all aspects of life such as social, financial, physical, mental health by providing counselling and coaching supporting relating both to your circumstance, even including health advice from qualified nutritionists.
  • Supportive Environment - Monthly supportive meetings with your direct manager.
  • Sanctuary Organisation - MacKillop's work is underpinned by the Sanctuary Model, an evidence-supported, whole of organisation framework that brings our values to life. The model reinforces our ability to create a safe environment that teaches people to cope effectively with stress and trauma, and to heal.

You Must Have a
  • Valid and current Driver's Licence;
  • Satisfactory Criminal History Check (paid for by MacKillop);
  • Valid Employee Working with Children Check;
  • Valid and current NDIS Workers Screening Check (for risk assessed / client facing roles). MacKillop can assist successful candidates with their application.

Our Commitment

MacKillop celebrates and draws strength from diversity and respects the dignity of all people. Every person at MacKillop has the right to be safe and to be treated justly. We value every person's ability, cultural or linguistic backgrounds, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, intersex status, relationship status, religious or spiritual beliefs, socio-economic status, and age.

It is our goal that MacKillop Family Services continues to evolve as a culturally safe, culturally competent, and welcoming organisation to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, young people, families, and communities.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.

Shortlisting for this position may commence immediately so please submit your application as soon as possible.

Child Safe Standards

MacKillop Education schools are child safe environments. Our schools actively promote the safety and wellbeing of all students, and all school staff are committed to protecting students from abuse or harm in the school environment, in accordance with their legal obligations including child safe standards.
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