Job Description

St Raphael's Catholic Primary School South Hurstville

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Employment Type: Temporary, ending January 2028

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About the School

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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.

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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.

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Why Join Us

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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:

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- attractive remuneration and salary packaging benefits of up to $15,900 annually
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- tailored professional development, mentorship and leadership opportunities
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- up to 25% discount on school fees for parents of SCS students
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- health and wellbeing initiatives and resources, including Fitness Passport.
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Explore our full offering on the Rewards and Benefits page.

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About You

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You are a committed Catholic educational leader who:

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- leads with faith, integrity and a deep commitment to Catholic mission
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- builds solid, trusting relationships with staff, students, families and the Parish
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- drives evidence‐based teaching, high expectations and whole‐school improvement
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- develops and mentors others to build leadership capacity across the school.
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For more details, please see the Role Description.

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You will have attained the following:

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- postgraduate qualifications or Masters in Leadership, Religion, Theology or a relevant educational field
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- 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.
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Principal appointments are temporary and may be renewed, subject to satisfactory performance, for up to a maximum of 10 years at a particular school.

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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.

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

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