Acting Principal | K-6 | 217 Students

St Raphael’s Catholic Primary School South Hurstville

Start Date: Term 4 - by negotiation

Application Closing Date: Wednesday, 7 October 2026

Employment Type: Temporary, ending January 2028

About the School

St Raphael’s Catholic Primary School is a highly regarded and consistently high performing Catholic school, recognised for its excellence in teaching and learning. Supported by dedicated educators and experienced leaders, the school fosters a welcoming and faith filled community built on strong partnerships with students, families, staff, and the Parish Priest. The successful Acting Principal will build on the school’s strong foundations by maintaining high standards of curriculum and student achievement while providing visible, approachable, and faith filled leadership that nurtures staff wellbeing, strengthens relationships, and fosters a positive and supportive culture across the community.

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 professional 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 robust, 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
- a cover letter (maximum two pages) outlining your suitability for the role, including specific examples of impact and achievements in leadership and teaching roles, and reasons for seeking the opportunity to move to St Raphael’s Catholic Primary School, South Hurstville
- 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.

📌 Acting Principal - South Hurstville (Sydney)
🏢 Sydney Catholic Schools
📍 Sydney