Principal | K-6 | 324 Students

St Mark’s Catholic Primary School Drummoyne

Start Date: Thursday, 28 January 2027

Application Closing Date: Thursday, 27 August 2026

Employment Type: Full-Time

About the School

St Mark’s Catholic Primary School, Drummoyne is a welcoming and high-performing learning community where faith, wellbeing and academic growth are central to every student’s experience. Staff are highly collaborative and dedicated to fostering a safe, nurturing environment. The school benefits from a strong partnership with St Mark’s Parish, alongside diverse learning opportunities including a renowned gifted education program.

Grounded in Gospel values, St Mark’s empowers students to become confident, compassionate and lifelong learners.

To explore the school’s achievements, priorities and community impact in more detail, interested candidates and stakeholders are encouraged to read the Annual School Report, which provides a comprehensive overview of our learning outcomes, faith life, strategic progress and school initiatives.

Why Join Us

Be part of NSW’s largest Catholic education community, with over 145 schools and 75,000 students. We offer job mobility, career diversity, and extensive professional development programs. We offer:

- attractive remuneration and salary packaging benefits of up to $15,900 annually
- tailored career development, mentorship and leadership opportunities
- up to 25% discount on school fees for parents of SCS students
- health and wellbeing initiatives and resources, including Fitness Passport.

Explore our full offering on the Rewards and Benefits page.

About You

You are a committed Catholic educational leader who:

- leads with faith,



integrity and a deep commitment to Catholic mission
- builds strong, trusting relationships with staff, students, families and the Parish
- drives evidence‑based teaching, high expectations and whole‑school improvement
- develops and mentors others to build leadership capacity across the school.

For more details, please see the Role Description.

You will have attained the following:

- postgraduate qualifications or Masters in Leadership, Religion, Theology or a relevant educational field
- the requirements of Category E in the Accreditation Policy to Work, Teach and Lead or agree to meet these requirements in your first contract term.

Principal appointments are temporary and may be renewed, subject to satisfactory performance, for up to a maximum of 10 years at a particular school.

How to Apply

Click ‘Apply’ to submit your application, including:

- your current resume
- cover letter (no longer than 2 pages) using specific examples of your impact within your roles
- three referees from your current manager/principal, previous principal, and your Parish Priest Reference (not school parish).

For more information contact Rafy Farah, Leadership Recruitment Specialist at [email protected] or the People & Culture Services team on (02) 9568 8297 (8am-5pm Mon-Fri).

SCS is committed to creating and maintaining a child safe environment. You can access our Statement of Commitment to Child Safety. All applicants must hold a valid WWCC and provide a current National Police Check before commencing employment.

SCS welcomes and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and candidates with diverse backgrounds.

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