Deputy Principal

Role Description/Criteria

St Robert's Catholic Primary School is a vibrant, faith-filled, and welcoming community committed to the safety, well-being and protection of all children in our care. We are seeking a passionate and dedicated Deputy Principal who demonstrates strong communication skills and a calm, solutions-focused mindset in all aspects of their leadership, enabling them to guide staff and manage challenges constructively.

The Deputy Principal upholds the Child Safe Standards, supports the implementation of our school's positive behaviour framework, and promotes restorative conversations. The successful applicant must be proactive and actively develop their own educational expertise in collaboration with colleagues. As a daily organiser, they ensure smooth school operations by coordinating replacements, planning for staff absences and school activities or events.

The Deputy Principal is a key member of the Executive Leadership Team, Teaching and Learning Team and the Child Safety Team.

This is a full-time, ongoing teacher position at St Robert's, with a two-year appointment as Deputy Principal. This position of leadership will be paired with other Curriculum Leadership Roles based on the candidate's expertise and experience.

The Successful Applicant Will:

• Organise the day-to-day operation of the school and be proactive in forward planning to ensure you are assisting in creating a calm and well-organised school environment.
• Be a visible presence in classrooms, on the yard and in the community.
• Build teacher capacity through modelling, coaching, mentoring and the delivery of school-aligned Professional Learning.
• Learn alongside staff at Professional Learning and be committed to building your own knowledge to ensure continuous school improvement.
• Support classroom instruction and school performance, with a strong commitment to improving student outcomes and deepening collective staff knowledge.
• Be passionate about the Science of Learning and support our commitment to routines, high expectations, low variance and alignment with MACS Vision for Instruction and Engagement.
• Model calm, confident and relational leadership.
• Demonstrate evidence of leading and modelling instructional leadership through exemplary curriculum knowledge.
• Support teachers to monitor student progress, analyse data, and be active in facilitating planning and Tier Two intervention.
• Contribute to the development, review and contextualisation of MACS schools' policies and assist with ensuring school compliance.
• Demonstrate strong communication and interpersonal skills. The successful applicant will need to regularly collaborate with a range of stakeholders.
• Show commitment to supporting inclusive education and the academic and social-emotional growth of all students at St Robert's.
• Attend out-of-school hours official meetings and functions as required.
• Champion teachers as co-learners of language, modelling a commitment to ongoing professional growth in Italian, through the TCL Program.
• Act as Principal when required, exercising sound judgment, resilience, and a calm, solutions-focused approach in complex or challenging situations.

Our 2026 St Robert's Deputy Principal Role Description can be found below.

Special Requirements:

• Full registration with the Victorian Institute of Teaching
• Accreditation to teach Religious Education in a Catholic Primary School, or be in the process of receiving accreditation.
• Committed to child safety, to maintaining best practices to ensure this, and to ongoing evaluation of these practices
• The successful candidate will possess a relevant Master's degree or bring a minimum of five years' leadership experience in education to the role.

Application process:

• Complete the attached St Robert's Application form.
• Respond to the selection criteria below. Please ensure responses do not exceed three pages.
• A Short one-page covering letter.
• Attach a Curriculum Vitae including three references, including your last two school principals.
• Read the St Robert's School Child Safety Policy and MACS Code of Conduct on the school website
• All application documents are to be sent as PDFs to

Applications close 4:00pm 10/10/2025.

Success Criteria:

• Be faith-filled with a strong commitment to the Catholic ethos of the school and to the spiritual, emotional, social, and educational well-being of all students.
• Have strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the capacity to build authentic relationships with students, colleagues, and families.
• Have an in-depth knowledge of supportive, consistent, and respectful behaviour management practices that promote a positive learning environment and success for all students.
• Ability to work as part of an Executive Leadership Team, contributing to strategic planning, policy development, and the building of a positive school culture.
• Demonstrated capacity to lead high-quality teaching and learning, using evidence-based practices to drive student outcomes and support teacher professional growth.
• Proven ability to mentor, coach, and support staff as co-learners, fostering collaboration, professional growth, and collective efficacy.
• Demonstrate strong organisational skills and the ability to effectively manage daily organisation, event coordination, and the development of rosters and timetables to ensure the smooth and calm operation of a school.

Please email all application documents, including cover letter, CV, response to success criteria and application form as PDFs to

Address: 13 Nicholas Street

Newtown

Phone:

Website:

Principal: Miss Rebecca O'Leary (Acting)

Enquiries:

Applications Close: 10/10/2025

Position: Deputy Principal

Type: Ongoing

Hours per Week: Full-time

Application for Employment Form St Robert's Primary School-Deputy Code-of-Conduct-for-MACS- Statement of Principles Regarding Catholic 2026 Deputy Principal Role