Acting Principal | K-6 | 217 Students
St Raphael's Catholic Primary School South Hurstville
Start Date:Term 4 - by negotiation
Application Closing Date: Thursday, 1 October ****
Employment Type: Temporary, ending January ****

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 theAnnual 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 remunerationand salary packaging benefits of up to $15,900 annually
tailored professional development, mentorship and leadership opportunities
health and wellbeing initiatives and resources, including Fitness Passport.

Explore our full offering on theRewards and Benefitspage.

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 theRole Description.

You will have attained the following:
postgraduate qualifications or Masters in Leadership, Religion, Theology or a relevant educational field
the requirements ofCategory Ein the Accreditation Policy to Work, Teach and Lead or agree to meet these requirements in your first contract term.

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 yourParish Priest Reference(not school parish).

For more information contact Rafy Farah, Leadership Recruitment Specialist at ****** or the People & Culture Services team on ************** (8am-5pm Mon-Fri).

SCS is committed to creating and maintaining a child protected environment. You can access ourStatement 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.

'Sydney Catholic Schools (SCS) continues to be a thriving and growing contemporary educational community with 147 Catholic primary and secondary schools, more than 71,000 current students, 10,000 staff and a large alumni community. We consider our local parishes to be the cornerstone of our local communities, which is why each parish has access to proud and affordable local Catholic schools which lay the foundation on which to build an even stronger future for our faith.

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