Assistant Principal

Posted: 26/05/2025
- Closing Date: 08/06/2025
- Job Type: Temporary
- Location: Lochinvar
- Job Category: Education, Childcare & Training

**Lead with Purpose in the Heart of the Hunter Valley**

Are you a visionary educational leader ready to make a meaningful impact? St Joseph's College, Lochinvar is seeking a dynamic and dedicated **Assistant Principal** to join our leadership team in a **Temporary Full-Time** capacity from **January 2026**, for a two-year secondment.

Founded by the Sisters of St Joseph in 1883, our College is steeped in tradition while embracing innovation. With over 990 students from Years 7 to 12, we are a thriving co-educational community that values inclusivity, excellence, and the unique gifts of every learner.

Nestled in the picturesque Hunter Valley, St Joseph's offers a stunning blend of heritage charm and state-of-the-art facilities—including a Chapel & Heritage Centre, a modern Resource and Administration Hub, a purpose-built Hospitality Centre, and vibrant Creative and Performing Arts spaces.

This is more than a leadership role—it's an opportunity to shape the future of a school that is deeply committed to faith, learning, and community. If you're ready to lead with heart, inspire excellence, and contribute to a legacy of transformative education, we'd love to hear from you

The Assistant Principal will assist the Principal to lead across the school community to:

- Model faith in action
- Develop and shape a shared vision focused on providing quality educational experiences and learning outcomes for all students
- Nurture positive relationships between students, teachers and all other stakeholders
- Support and monitor the learning and growth of effective teachers
- Set high standards for students and staff performance

**Desired Skills and Experience**:
**EXPERIENCE/CRITERIA**
- Practising Catholic with a personal commitment to Catholic Education who can clearly demonstrate their vision and commitment to leading and learning within our Diocesan community
- A strong background in and command of a core content area in education with the ability to model evidence-based practice and effectively utilise data to optimise student outcomes
- Demonstrated success in creating and leading effective professional learning and building the capacity of teachers as leaders in learning
- Demonstrated ability to think and act strategically; initiate and drive change and ensure a culture of continuous improvement
- High level communication and interpersonal skills with the capacity to develop and sustain constructive and respectful relationships within and beyond the school community
- Capacity to strengthen and integrate equity and diversity, work health and safety and performance management principles in the ongoing management and development of staff
- Experience in the role of Religious Education Coordinator (primary schools), or in the roles of Ministry Coordinator and/or Leader of Learning Religion (secondary schools) (Desirable)

**QUALIFICATIONS**
- Four-year trained teacher classification and at least six, preferably eight years, successful teaching experience
- Postgraduate qualification in Religious Education or Theological Studies or willingness to complete within four years of appointment
- Current NESA Teacher Accreditation
- Working with Children Clearance number
- Completion of anaphylaxis training
- Postgraduate qualifications in Educational Leadership (Desirable)

**CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT**

Salary is in accordance with New South Wales & Australian Capital Territory Catholic Systemic Schools Enterprise Agreement 2023

**BENEFITS OF WORKING WITH US**
- Work in quality schools where students are nurtured, challenged and encouraged to excel and grow
- A corporate fitness program through Fitness Passport (T&C's apply)
- Employee assistance program (EAP)
- Training and staff development programs
- Paid parental leave for eligible employees
- Access to long service leave after just five years for eligible employees.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION**

**TO APPLY**
- Please provide a cover letter along with your resume
- Within your cover letter address each of the selection criteria as listed under EXPERIENCE/CRITERIA above and ensure your response to each criteria is no longer than 300 words.

Applications for this position will only be considered if submitted through the following platforms: our careers page on our website, mnpeople, Indeed, Seek, or LinkedIn.

**Applications close: Sunday 8th June 2025 at 11.59pm**

**_Additional information_**
- The Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable persons and preventing those in our care from suffering abuse or neglect. It is committed to implementing and maintaining compliance with the NSW Child Safe Standards and the National Catholic Safeguarding Standards and takes a zero-tolerance approach to abuse of children or vulnerable persons. All who work in the name of the Diocese must comply with