Overview
St Patrick's Primary School, Cessnock is seeking a permanent full‐time Primary Principal to commence January 2027. The school serves 362 students within a proud Josephite heritage, and the Principal will lead strategic growth, community engagement and high‐impact educational outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
* Model faith in action across the school community.
* 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 student and staff performance.
Required Experience & Skills
* Practicing Catholic, active in an Eucharistic community, with an understanding of its baptismal call to share and witness the good news of Jesus Christ.
* Demonstrated ability to articulate and create a shared improvement agenda aligned with system priorities and embed evidence‐based practice with high expectations for student learning and teacher practice.
* Proven strong interpersonal and communication skills with the capacity to build solid trusting relationships with students, staff, families and all stakeholders.
* Ability to analyse and respond to student data on Catholic identity, academic performance, behaviour and wellbeing to enhance learning outcomes.
* Ability to optimise the school's human, financial and physical resources to achieve high‐quality organisational and educational outcomes.
* Understanding of relevant legislation and legal frameworks including equity and diversity, work health and safety and performance management principles in staff management and the capacity to implement relevant plans and policies for governance.
* Experience as a Religious Education Coordinator in primary schools or as a Ministry Coordinator or Leader of Learning Religion in secondary schools (desirable).
* Experience working across multiple school settings (desirable).
* Active participation and leadership in education forums such as principal professional associations or networks (desirable).
Qualifications
* Four‐year trained teacher or Master of Education qualification (or approved as three‐year trained due to significant prior experience as a teacher).
* Postgraduate qualifications (Category E) in Religious Education, Theological Studies, or willingness to enrol and complete within four years of appointment.
* Postgraduate qualification (Category E) in Educational Leadership combined with a minimum of ten years teaching experience or an equivalent combination of experience, training and achievement.
* Active NESA accreditation.
* Current paid NSW Working with Children Check (WWCC) number.
* Completion of anaphylaxis training.
Equal Opportunity Statement
St Patrick's Primary School is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals irrespective of race, colour, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability or national origin. The school is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable persons and maintaining compliance with safeguarding standards.
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