Principal, St Joseph's Primary Jerilderie

St Joseph's Primary School Jerilderie

St Joseph's Primary School is located in the southern Riverina town of Jerilderie. The school challenges every student to dare to do as much as is within them in our every day opportunities.  

St. Joseph's has an enrolment of 45 students creating three classes, Kinder through to Year 6. As a co-educational systemic Catholic School, the school operates under the guidelines and policies of the Catholic Schools Office in Wagga Wagga. 

The school has many modern facilities, whilst still retaining the intimate environment that a small school can provide. The school prides itself on its involvement with the Parish and Jerilderie community. 

About Jerilderie 

Jerilderie is a quintessentially Australian country town with deep roots in early Australian history. With a population of 1100, it retains proximity to larger regional service cities such as Wagga Wagga and Albury, with both major cities just over 90min away. 

The town was given its name by its original custodians, the Jethi people, which means "place of many reeds." In more recent history, it was the site of Ned Kelly's penning of "The Jerilderie Letter", a 56-page manifesto written less than 20 years before the opening of St. Joseph's.  

Jerilderie is the southern gateway to the Kidman Way, a scenic driving route through the heart of NSW. The region is recognised internationally for its contribution to high-end agriculture, including fine merino wool in addition to fresh produce such as olives and organic wine grapes. 

Why Work for Catholic Education Diocese of Wagga Wagga?

Join Catholic Education, Diocese of Wagga Wagga (CEDWW) and become part of a supportive community spanning twenty-four primary schools, five secondary colleges and two boarding facilities.

In joining CEDWW, you will be part of a vibrant Catholic education community, with a shared dedication to providing quality education to students. Our schools are committed to providing a supportive and nurturing environment where students can grow academically, socially, and spiritually. We achieve this through our schools being communities of Welcome, Faith, Service and Learning.

We support employees in their career journeys by offering various options for job mobility, promotional opportunities, and a comprehensive suite of professional development programs.

Your New Role

As Faith Leader, the Catholic School Principal models faith in action, leading the school community to enact a shared vision that focuses on the provision of a high-quality Catholic education for all students

What We Can Offer

• Salary in accordance with Enrolment Band 1 of the NSW and ACT Catholic Systemic Schools Principals Enterprise Agreement 2024.
• Retention Intention Incentive of $20,000 ($5,000 per annum for the first four years of employment)
• Relocation assistance through Muval
• Modern family-friendly house provided with rent subsidised by CEDWW
• Discounted Bupa Private Health Insurance
• Access to Salary Packaging through Maxxia
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program
• 5 years full-time contract with the option of an additional 5 years subject to ongoing
  
  successful Performance Reviews.

CEDWW places great importance on Principal Wellbeing and it is an integral part of how we support Principals across the Diocese. The Principal Wellbeing Strategy includes:

• Principal wellbeing conference (2025 Conference Keynote speaker: Dr Paul Kidson from ACU)
• Principal coaching
• Principal debrief sessions
• Principal mentoring (for newly appointed Principals)
• Annual Principal health and wellbeing checks

Applications & Enquiries

If you are interested in this position, would like further information or wish to request an Applicant Information Pack, please contact the CEDWW Recruitment Team via email at

To be considered, your submission must directly address the criteria detailed within the Applicant Information Pack.

Enquiries about this position can be directed to the CEDWW Recruitment Team via email at

All employment offers with Catholic Education Diocese of Wagga Wagga (CEDWW) are contingent upon the successful completion of pre-employment screening checks conducted by CEDWW's People and Culture team.

Expression of Interest submissions close on Sunday 21st September at 11.59pm AEST.

CEDWW reserves the right to interview and appoint at any stage during the search process.

"CEDWW is a child related employer and is committed to the safety, wellbeing and protection of all children and young people in our care"

"CEDWW is an equal opportunity employer. All recruitment and selection decisions are based solely on merit and we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, as well as people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds"