Deputy Principal: Student Engagement

2 weeks ago

Bendigo Goldfields Macedon Ranges, Australia St Lawrence of Brindisi Catholic Primary School Weir Views Full time $90,000 - $120,000 per year

Role Description/Criteria

Are you seeking a rewarding and fulfilling Senior Leadership position in a friendly, supportive, and dynamic school community?

St Lawrence of Brindisi Catholic Primary School is one of Melbourne's newest and fastest-growing Catholic primary schools, having opened in January 2022.We have a friendly, collegial staff team, supportive parents and happy students. Our school has established a strong reputation as the primary school of choice within our local community, with a student population of approximately 540 students as of 2026. We encourage you to watch our YouTube clips on our website  ) to see what a great place St Lawrence of Brindisi is to work.

We are seeking applications from skilled, enthusiastic, innovative educators with a demonstrated leadership capacity for the role of Deputy Principal: Student Engagement. Applicants will need to possess a thorough knowledge of and capacity to support the implementation and management of structured Learning Diversity, Wellbeing and Behaviour Management frameworks in a primary school setting. An understanding of the VCEA NCCD processes, the MACS Vision for Engagement, the MacKillop ReLATE framework and Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) is preferred.

We are looking for a school leader who demonstrates the capacity to build nurturing, professional relationships with students, staff and parents. They must be open to professional growth and learning and be able to provide targeted support, mentoring and feedback to staff. Applicants must possess highly developed administrative and communication skills.

Applicants must have a current VIT registration (or the capacity to gain this) and should have experience working in a Catholic school setting. Applicants with a current VCEA Accreditation to Teach in Catholic School (or interstate equivalent) are preferred.

Key Selection Criteria

The successful applicant will demonstrate:

  • a capacity to support the Catholic identity and ethos of our school community.
  • a thorough understanding of and capacity to manage the implementation of Learning Diversity (Additional Learning Needs/Special Educational Needs) frameworks for students and staff.
  • a detailed understanding of effective, contemporary Wellbeing frameworks.
  • a detailed understanding of how to implement and support an effective behaviour management framework.
  • a demonstrated capacity to support the professional growth of staff.
  • a demonstrated capacity to provide high-level leadership skills in a primary school setting, including strong administrative skills.
  • a willingness to engage collaboratively with students, staff and the wider school community.
  • strong communication and interpersonal skills.

St Lawrence of Brindisi Catholic Primary School is a Child Safe environment. Our community promotes the safety, well-being, and inclusion of all children.

Application Procedure

Application Procedure

Applications must be submitted to the principal, Bill Hill at

This must include:

  • A cover letter introducing yourself and indicating why you are interested in working at St Lawrence of Brindisi.

  • A statement succinctly addressing each of the Key Selection Criteria

  • An application form (attached) with at least two nominated referees, preferably including the current employer.

Applications are due on Friday, September 26, 2025.

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