Diocese of Lismore Catholic Schools Limited

Catholic education in the Diocese of Lismore is a long standing provider of school education on the north coast of Recent South Wales. 45 Catholic primary and secondary schools, operate in all major urban centres and many smaller towns from Tweed Heads to Laurieton. All Catholic schools seek to provide a comprehensive, quality education in a welcoming and secure environment.

St Anthony's Primary School, Kingscliff

Assistant Principal – Learning and Teaching

Position Type: Full-time, permanent position Start date: Commencing 28 January 2027

Overview of school:

St Anthony’s Primary School is a caring and vibrant Catholic community where every student, teacher and family is valued, accepted and encouraged to be an active contributor.

Our school values and respects the sacred dignity and uniqueness of each student. We offer a learning environment that is innovative, engaging and motivating and provides students with the opportunity to experience success in the pursuit of excellence.

Inspired by the life of our patron St Anthony of Padua, St Anthony’s Primary School undertakes to be a Catholic community where God’s love is experienced, shared and celebrated. We strongly focus on social justice, which is evident in our school motto, ‘Love and Service.’

Overview of role:

The Assistant Principal - Learning and Teaching has a co-responsible leadership role in contributing to the ongoing creation of the parish school as an animated, effective center of Catholic identity and mission which ignites students’ passion to live an intentional faith life within the Church.

Applicants must:

- hold a valid NSW Working with Children Check
- have full accreditation with NSW Educational Standards Authority (NESA)




- comply with the Accreditation to Work Teach and Lead Policy upon appointment
- be a practising Catholic who witnesses to Catholic beliefs and practices.

Selection Criteria:

- Relevant teaching and post graduate qualifications at Masters Level in Educational Leadership or equivalent, or willingness to obtain
- Broad experience in curriculum, pedagogy and leading collaborative cultures
- Demonstrated ability to integrate Catholic beliefs and practices into all aspects of learning and teaching, including Catholic Social Teaching
- Demonstrated high levels of organisation, communication and problem solving skills
- Experience in leading initiatives that focus on improving learning, engagement and wellbeing outcomes for all students
- Success in building staff capacity by coaching, mentoring and school wide activities that develop knowledge, practice and professional engagement in others
- Demonstrated ability to lead processes to improve student performance
- Demonstrated ability to create and maintain inclusive, supportive and safe learning environments

Your application should address the criteria above .

Referee Reports

are required from shortlisted candidates who have been invited to interview. Please see the instructions and templates below for further information.

Additional information:

- Position Description – Assistant Principal - Learning and Teaching (primary)
- Referee Instructions
- Referee Report - Parish Priest, Administrator
- Referee Report - Professional

Enquiries:

***********@lism.catholic.edu.au

Applications close: 9am, Monday 10 August 2026.

Diocese of Lismore Catholic Schools Limited is committed to creating Child Safe Schools.

Child Protection Legislation requires preferred applicants to be subject to employment screening.

An Equal Opportunity Employer.

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📌 Assistant Principal - Learning And Teaching - St Anthony'S Primary, Kingscliff
🏢 Catholic Schools Office, Diocese of Lismore
📍 Kingscliff