<p><strong>Principal | K-6 | 611 Students</strong><br><a href="https://stpsutherland.syd.catholic.edu.au/">St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Sutherland</a><br><strong>Start Date:</strong> Thursday, 28 January 2027<br><strong>Application Closing Date: </strong>Wednesday, 8 July 2026<br><strong>Employment Type:</strong> Full-Time<br><br><strong>About the School</strong><br><br> St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Sutherland is a faith filled community with a strong partnership with St Patrick's Parish, where students actively engage in sacramental and liturgical life. The school is committed to educating the whole child in a safe and nurturing environment, supported by dedicated staff delivering contemporary, student centred learning.<br><br> Building on a strong foundation of relationships across staff, students, and families, the incoming leader will have the opportunity to align strategic priorities to best support the evolving needs of the school community.<br><br><strong>Why Work for Sydney Catholic Schools</strong><br><br> 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:</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://sydcatholicschools.nsw.edu.au/careers/salaries">attractive remuneration</a> and salary packaging benefits of up to $15,900 annually</li> <li>tailored professional development, mentorship and leadership opportunities</li> <li>up to 25% discount on school fees for parents of SCS students</li> <li>health and wellbeing initiatives and resources, including Fitness Passport.</li> </ul> <p>Explore our full offering on the <a href="https://sydcatholicschools.nsw.edu.au/careers/rewards-benefits">Rewards and Benefits</a> page.<br><br><strong>About You</strong><br><br> You are a committed Catholic educational leader who:</p> <ul> <li>leads with faith, integrity and a deep commitment to Catholic mission</li> <li>builds strong, trusting relationships with staff, students, families and the Parish</li> <li>drives evidence-based teaching, high expectations and whole-school improvement</li> <li>develops and mentors others to build leadership capacity across the school.</li> </ul> <p>For more details, please see the <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1al-H-DkfmgBvMluq2RArfiUTLJU9ZN3u/view">Role Description. </a><br><br> You will have attained the following:</p> <ul> <li>postgraduate qualifications or Masters in Leadership, Religion, Theology or a relevant educational field</li> <li>the requirements of <a href="https://sydcatholicschools.nsw.edu.au/policies/accreditation-policy-to-work-teach-and-lead-in-sydney-catholic-schools">Category E</a> in the Accreditation Policy to Work, Teach and Lead or agree to meet these requirements in your first contract term.</li> </ul> <p><em>Principal appointments are temporary and may be renewed, subject to satisfactory performance, for up to a maximum of 10 years at a particular school.</em><br><br><strong>How to Apply</strong><br><br> Click 'Apply' to submit your application, including:</p> <ul> <li>your current resume</li> <li>cover letter (no longer than 2 pages) using specific examples of your impact within your roles</li> <li>three referees from your current manager/principal, previous principal, and your<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1000bBkDOiTSmfhZ-gQorrmhAXzBFmGHs/view"> Parish Priest Reference</a> (not school parish).</li> </ul> <p>For more information contact Rafy Farah, Leadership Recruitment Specialist at <a href="mailto:rafy.farah@scs.catholic.edu.au?subject=Principal%20-%20Sutherland%20position%20%28via%20Teachers%20On%20Net%29">rafy.farah@scs.catholic.edu.au</a> or the People &amp; Culture Services team on (02) 9568 8297 (8am-5pm Mon-Fri).<br><br> SCS is committed to creating and maintaining a child safe environment. You can access our <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JUwVWhBzKqBWyEfCRxJ0Ex20ylDWvMDd/view">Statement of Commitment to Child Safety</a>. All applicants must hold a valid WWCC and provide a current National Police Check before commencing employment.<br><br><em>SCS welcomes and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and candidates with diverse backgrounds.</em></p>