Director - School of Excellence

St Joseph's College is a dynamic, multi-campus Catholic co-educational College in an exciting phase of growth and renewal.

Located just 2.5 hours from Melbourne, St Joseph's College is the only Catholic secondary school in the picturesque riverside community of Echuca Moama, with a proud 140-year tradition of delivering high-quality Catholic education.

We offer competitive salary, extensive professional learning, leadership development and a vibrant, supportive and values-driven community. We are currently seeking a inspirational, collaborative and future-focused leaders to join our progressive team as we continue to nurture an inclusive, high-performing learning environment for staff, students and families.

Our College 

Our mission is to challenge and empower students to be creative and critical thinkers who act with strength and kindliness in the Gospel tradition.

We envision an inclusive Catholic Learning community where all people are valued, where all creation is sacred, where the pursuit of personal excellence is paramount, and where our core values of wonder, courage, justice, hope, compassion and hospitality are our hallmarks.

Our College motto 'Strength and Kindliness' comes to life in each staff member as they demonstrate the strength to do their job well and the kindliness to undertake it with compassion.

As such, all staff members at St Joseph's are committed to being open, honest and robust in exploring challenging and innovative possibilities that lead to school improvement.

We work hard to develop students not only academically but also physically, emotionally and morally. It is rewarding to observe these young adults moving on to the next phase of their lives as well-rounded individuals who possess the necessary skills to achieve goals and make good choices.

St Joseph's College is constantly striving to improve educational opportunities and outcomes for the students entrusted to our care.

Why Join our Community?

Our subject teachers are inspirational people, who plan for and implement programs to encourage and support students to learn and to grow in the various subject disciplines. Our allied support staff are critical to the success of our educational programs by providing support to staff and students as well as vital stewardship of our resources.

We pride ourselves on being an employer of choice and as a Kildare Education Ministries school we are committed to our core values offer our staff:

• Attractive salaries and salary packaging options
• Extensive leadership opportunities
• Ongoing professional learning and development support
• Access to staff wellbeing and mental health programs
• Opportunity to engage with the wider community

To be successful for this role, the following experience, skills and attributes are essential:

• Relevant Qualifications in Education
• VIT Registration
• Interest in ongoing professional learning and sharing knowledge within a collaborative environment.
• Demonstrated commitment to student well-being and child safety.
• Collaborative team member approach.
• Possess a high level of written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven ability to build and maintain positive relationships.

Applicants must be committed to supporting the ethos of a Catholic school. At St Joseph's everyone has the right to safety, wellbeing and inclusion at all times.

Equality and inclusion are values withhold and recognise the benefits of a diverse workforce, We encourage and welcome candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

Further information including job descriptions can be found on website

Please contact Maree McNamara, Personal Assistant to the Principal, for an application package. 

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Applications Close: 

9am Monday 25 August 2025

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