Contract Type: Permanent/Ongoing Position Full Time

Applications Close: 31 August 2026

An exciting prospect exists for an experienced, faith-filled and inspiring educational leader to join St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, Warragul as Deputy Principal – LearningAdjustment.

St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School is located in Warragul, with a current enrolment of
356 students. The School was officially opened in 1882 and is one of two primary schools in
St Joseph’s Parish. In 2004, St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School opened on its current site in
Burke Street which it shares with Marist-Sion College.

Warragul has grown from a semi-rural residential town to form part of a major growth
corridor, 100 kilometres south-east of Melbourne’s CBD in the West Gippsland region, on the
lands of the Gunaikurnai People. Warragul forms part of a larger urban area that includes the
nearby town of Drouin and is accessible from the M1 freeway. St Joseph’s Catholic Primary
School is located close to Warragul’s CBD with many retail and food stores together as well as other large retail outlets.

The School, as part of St Joseph’s Parish Warragul, provides access to Catholic education to
families situated in the central and eastern areas of the Parish and boasts vibrant, up-to-date
classrooms that are well appointed and resourced.

St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School is seeking a faith-filled, inspirational and dynamic Deputy Principal – Learning Adjustment to work in partnership with our staff, student and parent community. The role of the Primary Deputy Principal is to support the Principal and Leadership Team in managing the planning, delivery, evaluation and improvement of the education of all students at St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School. The role involves working closely with the principal to enact the strategic directions of Diocese of Sale Catholic Education Limited (DOSCEL)



and support the effective deployment of resources in line with the following key priorities:

- Enlivening faith education and Catholic identity
- Improved learning outcomes for all students
- Strengthening and development of expert teacher practice, leadership formation and capacity building
- Ongoing commitment to effective and supportive governance.

We are seeking a suitably qualified applicant with a proven record of leadership, who aspires to principalship. The Deputy Principal position will initially be offered on a fixed-term basis for three years, with opportunity for renewal. The successful applicant will be offered ongoing employment at the School as a teacher.

At St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, we look forward to nurturing independent, motivated and lifelong learners through an inclusive, personalised and safe environment.

Tenure: Three years fixed-term (underpinned by an ongoing teaching position), with a possible second period of appointment

Start Date: 27 January 2027
Salary: $140,447 - $143,686

- A Cover Letter addressing your suitability for the position

Applicants must have the right to work in Australia and satisfy all requirements associated
with employment in a Victorian Catholic school.
St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School is committed to creating and maintaining a child-safe
environment where the safety, wellbeing and dignity of every child are paramount.

Affiliation: Catholic
Teaching Level: Primary
Gender: Coed

306 Students
26 TeachingStaff
13 Non-Teaching Staff

Single School

Saint Joseph’s Warragul is a Catholic primary school situated one hundred kilometres from Melbourne in the rolling hills of West Gippsland.Saint Joseph’s believes that developing caring and nurturing relationships is at the centre of all we do, underpinned by a strong awareness of Christian values.

- A Cover Letter addressing your suitability for the position

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📌 Deputy Principal-Learning Adjustment (Warragul)
🏢 Doscel
📍 Warragul