Head of Primary
Mercy College Commencement Date: 1 January 2027
Application Closing Date: 9am Wednesday, 12 August 2026
Capacity: Full-Time 1.0 FTE, ongoing
About Our College
Mercy College is a Catholic, co-educational College in Koondoola, Western Australia founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1972, serving more than 1,600 students from Kindergarten to Year 12. As a Christ-centred, child-focused faith and learning community, we celebrate the rich cultural diversity of our College, and are guided by the Mercy values of Justice, Compassion, Service, Excellence and Dignity.
Inspired by the charism of our founding Sisters of Mercy, we are committed to bringing "Love in Action" to life through authentic relationships, service to others, and a dedication to educational excellence. Our community nurtures the spiritual, academic, social and emotional growth of every student, empowering them to make a positive difference in the world.
As a member of the Executive Leadership Team, the Head of Primary shares in the authority, responsibility and vision of the Principal in the overall leadership and management of the College. The successful candidate will provide inspirational leadership within the Primary School, fostering a culture of high-quality teaching and learning, staff development, qualified growth and student wellbeing, while advancing the College's mission and Mercy traditions.
For a detailed duty statement and more information about the role and its responsibilities, please visit our Employment Page:
https://mercy.wa.edu.au/explore/employment/
Application Process:
To apply for this role, you will need to produce the following documents and email them to:
[email protected]
1. Cover Letter addressed to Mr. Kevin Sheehy, Principal of Mercy College
2. Curriculum Vitae
3. Application Form (located on our Employment Page, https://mercy.wa.edu.au/explore/employment/) (please ensure that you include your referees and parish priest's contact details)
4. TRBWA
5. WWC
6. Leadership SAO Your Leadership SAO should demonstrate your philosophy and provide examples of two initiatives you have been involved in at leadership level in each of the following pillars: Catholic Identity, Education, Community, and Stewardship. You should use the SAO model to structure your responses as follows:
- S ituation: What circumstances prompted the need for you to initiate or implement an improvement strategy?
- Action: What specific actions did you take and/or lead?
- Outcome: What were the outcomes of your actions? What did you learn?
Applicants are asked to limit their SAO responses to four (4) pages total. This position is 1.0 FTE full time and offers an ongoing contract. The commencement date is 1 January 2027.
Applications close at 9:00am on Wednesday 12 August 2026.
We look forward to hearing from you!
We encourage early applications, as we reserve the right to close this ad early if a suitable candidate is found.
📌 HEAD OF PRIMARY (Koondoola)
🏢 Mercy College
📍 Koondoola