Assistant Principal | K-6| 451 Students
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Riverwood
Commencement Date: Term 1, Tuesday, 27 January 2026
Closing Date: Sunday, 13 July 2025
Capacity: Full-Time

All Assistant Principal roles are a promotional appointment + full-time, permanent teaching position.

About the School

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is a close-knit, community-focused school where compassion, positivity, and teamwork define our ethos. Guided by the legacy of St Mary of the Cross MacKillop and the Sisters of St Joseph, we are committed to responding to the needs of others with love and action

Academic excellence is at the heart of our mission, supported by a rich and engaging curriculum that both challenges and nurtures every learner. With a focus on a holistic approach to education, the school encourages intellectual, spiritual, emotional and social growth. Students are empowered to discover their talents through diverse enrichment and co-curricular programs, including music, sport and the creative arts. Student voice is valued, encouraging active participation in school life and decision-making.

We value the deep connection between our Parish Priest, Fr John Doherty, and St Joseph's Catholic Parish Riverwood. This partnership helps the school and the families foster an environment that strengthens faith, encourages personal development, and builds a profound sense of belonging.

Why Work for Sydney Catholic Schools

In joining Sydney Catholic Schools (SCS), you will be part of the largest Catholic education community in NSW, with a unified vision and shared resources, encompassing over 145 schools and over 74,000 students. We enable job mobility across the system, diverse career opportunities and an extensive suite of professional development programs.

We welcome all applications, from internal and external candidates.

In addition, we offer:

• attractive remuneration package
• salary packaging of up to $15,900 annually
• up to 25% discount on school fees for parents of SCS students
• ongoing training and development opportunities
• discounts on gym classes and memberships, activewear, healthy meals, and wellbeing products
• a generous Employee Referral Program.

About the Role

As the Assistant Principal, you will have the opportunity to grow professionally and play a vital part in establishing a deep sense of belonging and partnership within the community. Key areas of responsibility include working closely with staff to ensure the best pedagogical practice, professional performance and learning growth for each and every student. You will have strong communication skills, outstanding interpersonal skills, the proven ability to work collaboratively and be driven to learn and implement new ideas across the school community. Qualifications and/or experience in gifted education is desirable.

To be considered for this role, you must demonstrate impact in:

• leading a school-wide culture that is characterised by high performance, continuous improvement, data-informed decision making and a commitment to best practice
• contributing actively to the life and mission of the Catholic Church, through word and action, demonstrating the values of the Gospel at work
• developing and implementing effective strategies for high-quality induction and professional learning of staff, including performance reviews to build professional capacity
• collaboratively leading a culture of effective, distributive, and sustainable religious leadership, prioritising partnership with parish communities and the wider Church
• leading with exemplary practice in planning, implementing, and reviewing teaching and learning strategies and programs to develop student knowledge, understanding and skills
• leading within a network to promote the reciprocal benefits of school and system partnerships
• fostering strong professional networks and partnerships to share best practice and deliver improved student outcomes.

You will have attained, or be pursuing, the following qualifications:

• postgraduate qualifications or Masters in Leadership, Religion, Theology or a relevant educational field
• requirements of (Category E) as per Accreditation Policy to Work, Teach, and Lead or agree to meet these requirements in your first contract term.

Application Process

Please click on the 'Apply' button and follow the steps to submit your application. To support your application, you will be required to attach:

• your current resume
• a cover letter (addressing the above criteria)
• three referee contacts, including your current hiring manager/principal (where applicable), your last Principal and Parish Priest reference from the parish you attend (not from your school parish).

The salaries for SCS Assistant Principal roles are available at https://sydcatholicschools.nsw.edu.au/careers/salaries.

If you encounter technical issues or for any general enquiries please contact the People & Culture Services team on (02) 9568 8297 (8am-5pm, Mon-Fri).

Statement of Commitment to Child Safety
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Working With Children Check (WWCC)
This role is classified as child-related work and therefore requires a WWCC clearance prior to commencement of employment.

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