Permanent - Full Time

Kilaben Bay

An exciting leadership chance awaits at St Joseph's Primary School Kilaben Bay. Commencing in January 2027, this Permanent Full-Time Principal position offers the chance to lead a flourishing Catholic primary school renowned for its strong sense of community, commitment to student success, and rich faith tradition.

St Joseph's Primary School, Kilaben Bay, is a unique school community catering for students from Kindergarten to 6 in the Toronto district and surrounding suburbs. St Joseph's enjoys a proud reputation of high quality learning and teaching and strives to create a collaborative and engaging learning community where all learners are supported and encouraged to achieve their unique potential. At St Joseph's we value child-centred learning and place a strong emphasis on providing the best possible education with rich learning experiences for our students across the curriculum.

The Principal will lead across the school community to:

- Model faith in action
- Develop and shape a shared vision focussed on providing quality educational experiences and learning outcomes for all students
- Nurture positive relationships between students, teachers, and all other stakeholders
- Support and monitor the learning and growth of effective teachers
- Set high standards for students and staff performance.

EXPERIENCE/CRITERIA

- Practising Catholic active in the life of a Eucharistic community, with an understanding of their baptismal call to share and witness the good news of Jesus Christ
- Demonstrated ability to articulate and create a shared improvement agenda that aligns with system priorities and embeds an evidence-based practice with high expectations for student learning and teacher practice.
- Proven strong interpersonal and communication skills with demonstrated capacity to build solid trusting relationships with students, staff, families, and all stakeholders
- An ability to effectively analyse and respond to student data on Catholic identity, academic performance, behaviour, and wellbeing to enhance learning outcomes.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively optimise the school’s human,



financial and physical resources to deliver high quality organisational and educational outcomes
- Demonstrated understanding of relevant legislative and legal frameworks including equity and diversity, work health and safety and performance management principles in the management of staff and the capacity to implement relevant plans and policies to ensure strong governance
- Experience in the role of Religious Education Coordinator (primary schools), or in the roles of Ministry Coordinator and/or Leader of Learning Religion (secondary schools) (Desirable)
- Experience working across more than one school setting (Desirable)
- Active participation and leadership in education forums (i.e. Principal/Assistant Principal Professional Associations/Networks) (Desirable)

QUALIFICATIONS

- Qualifications as a four-year trained teacher or Master of Education qualification (or approved as Threeyear trained due to significant prior experience as a Teacher within the system).
- Postgraduate qualifications (Category E) in Religious Education, Theological Studies, or a willingness to enrol and complete within four years of appointment
- Postgraduate qualifications (Category E) in Educational Leadership combined with a minimum of ten years teaching experience or an equivalent combination of experience, training, and achievement
- Active NESA Accreditation
- Current paid NSW Working with Children Check (WWCC) number
- Completion of anaphylaxis training.

How to Apply

Please submit your application and include:

Cover Letter (max 2 pages):

Address the selection criteria and describe your suitability for the role, referencing key responsibilities.

Resume:

Highlight your professional experience, qualifications, and achievements relevant to the role.





References:

Xref Reference Checks

As part of the recruitment process, you will be required to complete two separate reference checks through Xref:

1. Professional Referee Checks You will receive an email from Xref requesting you nominate at least two (2) professional referees, including your current Principal, and provide their contact details.

2. Parish Priest Reference You will receive a separate email from Xref requesting you nominate your Parish Priest and provide their contact details.

Please ensure you carefully read each Xref request and nominate the appropriate referees before submitting your details.

Once submitted, each referee will receive an email and SMS from Xref inviting them to complete the reference. Completed references will be automatically returned to the hiring manager for review as part of the recruitment process.

For Further Information

To view the Candidate Pack click HERE or for a confidential conversation, contact:

- Duilio Rufo, Assistant Director - ***********@mn.catholic.edu.au | 0407 700 ***

Applications for this position will only be considered if submitted through the following platforms: our careers page on our website, mnpeople, Indeed, Seek, or LinkedIn.

Applications close: Wednesday 18th November 2026 at 11.59pm

Additional information

The Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable persons and preventing those in our care from suffering abuse or neglect. It is committed to implementing and maintaining compliance with the NSW Child Safe Standards and the National Catholic Safeguarding Standards and takes a zero-tolerance approach to abuse of children or vulnerable persons. All who work in the name of the Diocese must comply with the Diocesan Safeguarding Framework Policy and act in accordance with the Diocese’s Code of Conduct which includes the Diocese’s Safeguarding Commitment Statement. Employees are required to undergo a National Police Check and retain a valid NSW Working with Children Check where necessary, in accordance with legislation.

📌 Principal - Kilaben Bay
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