Principal – St Joseph's Primary School, Grenfell

Location: St Joseph's Primary School, Grenfell NSW
Closing date: Sunday, 15 June 2025
Employment term: Commencing January 2026

About the Catholic Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn Education Limited
The Catholic Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn Education Limited (CECG) is a leading education provider in the Canberra and southern NSW region. We have city, rural, coastal and remote schools in an area of 88,000 square kilometres from Pambula in the south to Goulburn and Crookwell in the north and west to Lake Cargelligo. The System is comprised of 29 schools and nine early learning centres in the ACT and 27 schools in NSW. We educate approximately 24,000 students and have over 4,000 staff.

About the role
Principals of Catholic schools are called to live and promote our Vision – to share and witness to our Catholic Faith and Traditions, build inclusive communities and deliver contemporary quality learning opportunities for every person.

St Joseph’s Grenfell is a warm and vibrant Catholic school from Kindergarten - Year 6 located in the beautiful south-west slopes region of New South Wales. Our dedicated staff, wonderful students, parents and friends work together to provide the best learning outcomes for our students. At St Joseph’s you will have the privilege to lead 20 staff in a school with student enrolments of 50*.

CECG is seeking candidates who can commit to the system's purpose of leading Catholic communities that nurture each person's God-given potential through teaching and service and who will actively engage with the community and grow school enrolments under their leadership..

*Numbers correct at time of publication.

Benefits and Opportunities

• Be a part of a system committed to work-class professional learning, through Catalyst.
• An attractive remuneration package.
• Salary packaging options.
• Access to the staff wellbeing program.
• Opportunities to further develop professionally as an educational leader.
• Make a positive difference to the lives of staff, students, parents and the broader community.

Application process

Applications must include:

• Cover letter includes statements against the five leadership practices outlined in the Applicant Information.
• Resume
• Up to three referees, one of whom is your Catholic Priest from your own parish, using the Parish Priest Referee Report.
• A completed Prospective Fit and Proper Person Declaration Form.

BEFORE APPLYING FOR THIS ROLE, CONTACT AMY ON 0459 943 831 TO OBTAIN CRITICAL INFORMATION.

Other Eligibility Criteria

• You must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident to be eligible to apply for this position.
• Appointment is subject to satisfactory employment screening for child related employment in accordance with CECG policy.

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