2026 Deputy Principal: Learning & Teaching

St Lawrence of Brindisi Catholic Primary School is one of Melbourne's newest and fastest-growing Catholic primary schools, having opened in January 2022. We have a friendly, collegial staff team, supportive parents and happy students. Our school has built a strong reputation as the primary school of choice within our local community, with a student population of approximately 550 students in 2026. We encourage you to watch our YouTube clips on our website (www.slweirviews.catholic.edu.au/employment/) to see what a great place St Lawrence of Brindisi is to work.

We are seeking applications from skilled, enthusiastic, innovative educators with a demonstrated leadership capacity for the role of Deputy Principal: Learning and Teaching. Applicants will need to possess a thorough knowledge of and capacity to support staff in the implementation of a curriculum framework in a primary school setting and a contemporary Catholic Religious Education curriculum. An understanding of the Victorian Curriculum, the MACS Vision for Instruction, and the MACS RE curriculum is preferred.

We are looking for a school leader who demonstrates the capacity to build nurturing, professional relationships with students, staff and parents. They must be open to professional growth and learning and have the capacity to provide targeted support, mentoring and feedback to staff. Applicants must possess highly developed administrative and communication skills.

Applicants must have a current VIT registration (or the capacity to gain this) and should have experience working in a Catholic school setting. Applicants with a current VCEA Accreditation to Teach in Catholic School (or interstate equivalent) are preferred.

Key Selection Criteria

The successful applicant will demonstrate:

a capacity to support the Catholic identity and ethos of our school community.

a thorough understanding of a Catholic education curriculum in a primary school setting.

a detailed understanding of curriculum implementation and a demonstrated capacity to lead staff in the implementation of contemporary curriculum processes.

a demonstrated capacity to support the professional growth of staff.

a demonstrated capacity to provide high-level leadership skills in a primary school setting, including strong administrative skills.

a willingness to engage collaboratively with students, staff and the wider school community.

strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Application Procedure

A cover letter introducing yourself and indicating your interest in working at St Lawrence of Brindisi.

An application form with at least two nominated referees, preferably including the current employer. This can be downloaded from our website: https://www.slweirviews.catholic.edu.au/employment/

Applications must be submitted to [email protected].

The closing date for this position is Friday, October 3, 2025.

St Lawrence of Brindisi Catholic Primary School is a Child Safe environment. Our community promotes the safety, well-being, and inclusion of all children.