<p>Eileen O’Connor Catholic School (EOCS) is seeking a passionate, experienced and innovative&nbsp;<strong>Assistant Principal.</strong>&nbsp;This is a&nbsp;<strong>permanent, full-time</strong>&nbsp;opportunity to commence on <strong>27 January 2026</strong>.</p> <p><strong>Why join us at Catholic Schools Broken Bay?</strong></p> <p>We value our teachers and school leaders so they can best support every student entrusted to our care to learn and flourish. This is why we have taken the initiative to get ahead of the market and offer the following unique benefits to our staff:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Higher Pay:&nbsp;</strong>We have recently finalised our CSBB Enterprise Agreement which guarantees your pay will be at least 1.5% above the NSW Department of Education</li> <li><strong>More Time:&nbsp;</strong>We provide every primary and secondary classroom teacher with collaborative planning time (CPT), in addition to the usual release from face-to-face</li> <li><strong>Staff Voice:</strong>&nbsp;Our Enterprise Agreement reflects our deep commitment to having systems in place which give our frontline staff a genuine voice in their work</li> <li><strong>Staff School Fee Discounts:&nbsp;</strong>Eligible staff receive a 25% discount on their children's school fees at our schools, pro-rated to their FTE</li> <li><strong>Wellbeing Support:</strong>&nbsp;we provide a robust wellbeing program to ensure our staff thrive and grow.</li> </ul> <p><strong>About the School</strong><br><br><strong>Eileen O’Connor Catholic School&nbsp;</strong>(EOCS) provides quality education for students with a disability from kindergarten to Year 12 through a structure of a <strong>Base School&nbsp;</strong>(to open in 2028)<strong>&nbsp;</strong>and <strong>network of Support Classes</strong> in local parish schools facilitating the transition between base school and support classes and local parish school enrolment. Collaborating in the Mission, focusing on human flourishing, using Christ’s&nbsp;example to serve, we believe that every child is a unique individual created by God and valued as an individual learner with strengths, gifts, and talents.</p> <p>For more information, please visit the website at:</p> <p><a href="https://aus01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eocsdbb.catholic.edu.au%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cmalik.ali%40dbb.catholic.edu.au%7C95c75b5abc06421632bb08dccd701af0%7Cf75637e9e6ec490b9a69bfcd7e0dafaf%7C0%7C0%7C638611128583945231%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=C5rVDWBMgHdn7zFwwuTfdPacVU6gp05NhRX8RbLp4qE%3D&amp;reserved=0" rel="nofollow">Eileen O’Connor Catholic School (eocsdbb.catholic.edu.au)</a></p> <p><strong>Specific Criteria</strong></p> <p>We invite applications from practising Catholics who actively contribute to the life and community of a Parish.</p> <ul> <li>Middle leadership experience demonstrated by Lead Teacher practice or equivalence as described in the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers</li> <li>Effective leadership, development, implementation and/or evaluative experience of RE curriculum, assessment and reporting</li> <li>Successfully led an effective school improvement initiative that improved the learning experience and outcomes for students with a disability&nbsp;</li> <li>Effectively made use of data and evidence to inform and drive improvement for students with a disability</li> <li>Demonstrated experience leading and/or responding to transformation and change</li> <li>Demonstrated experience in order to create a cohesive team environment</li> <li>Demonstrated ability to engage and influence people to positively contribute to achieving outcomes</li> <li>The ability to create an environment for people to work productively and purposefully</li> <li>A track record of managing self to meet deadlines, deliver high quality work with emotional self-awareness and awareness of others</li> <li>Excellent interpersonal and communication skills</li> <li>The ability to engage with and evaluate relevant research, best practices and data to inform future practices</li> <li>A keen eye for detail to deliver consistently accurate and informed written and verbal communications suitable for the receiving audience</li> <li>NESA approved undergraduate or postgraduate qualifications in Teaching or Education &amp; RE</li> <li>Post-graduate qualifications (or working towards) in a related subject area (e.g. Leadership, Theology/RE, Educational Leadership) from an approved tertiary institution</li> <li>Accreditation to Work, Teach and Lead in a CSBB school (i.e. Level E)</li> <li>Accreditation at (or working towards) Lead Teacher (desirable though not essential)</li> <li>Valid Working with Children Check</li> </ul> <p><strong>How do I apply?</strong></p> <p>Applications should include:</p> <ul> <li>A cover letter of no more than two pages addressing why you are interested in the role and addressing each of the specific criteria listed above; and</li> <li>A current resume</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>To Apply -&gt;</strong><a href="https://cgprod.phris.org.au/psc/CGPRD/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&amp;Action=U&amp;FOCUS=Applicant&amp;SiteId=1&amp;JobOpeningId=6846&amp;PostingSeq=1" rel="nofollow">&nbsp;<strong>CLICK HERE!</strong></a><br> &nbsp;</p> <p>The last date for submission of applications is&nbsp;<strong>Thursday, 14 August 2025.</strong></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><i>Agencies, please note that unsolicited resumes will not be accepted for this position.</i></p>