Deputy Principal

St Vincent's College (see more jobs from this school)

POTTS POINT, NSW 


Deputy / Assistant Head of School

Contract Type: Permanent/Ongoing Position Full Time

Applications Close: 20 August 2026


St Vincent’s College is seeking to appoint a Deputy Principal to commence in 2027 to help oversee a new chapter in the long history of the College.

<p><strong>ST VINCENT’S COLLEGE, POTTS POINT</strong></p> <p><strong>DEPUTY PRINCIPAL</strong></p> <p><strong>Position to start January 2027</strong></p> <p><strong>Full-time</strong></p> <p><strong>Closing Date for Applications:&nbsp;20 August, 2:00pm</strong></p> <p>St Vincent’s College is seeking to appoint a Deputy Principal to commence in January 2027. This position has become available after the appointment of the College Deputy as Principal of Santa Sabina College.</p> <p>St Vincent’s College is an independent day and boarding school offering a contemporary Catholic Education for girls in Years 7-12. Founded by the Sisters of Charity in 1858, and now under the stewardship of Mary Aikenhead Ministries, we are a dynamic learning community, cherishing our Catholic heritage and fostering creativity, courage, discernment and leadership in young women. The College is situated in Potts Point, Sydney, on the edge of the city. Whilst situated on a historic campus, the outlook and practices of the College are contemporary.</p> <p>The Deputy Principal will exercise a public ministry of the Catholic Church and as such we are seeking experienced educators with a significant faith formation and a willingness to lead in the charism of Mary Aikenhead Ministries.</p> <p>Applications received up until 2:00pm on 20th August 2026 shall be considered. Short-listing will occur concurrently with the application period.&nbsp;</p> <p><i><strong>Application information and instructions can be found HERE.</strong></i></p> <p><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1p6oYvz35qpeN5WY2rEfpWOia8AtDEcj2/view?usp=drive_link" rel="nofollow"><i><strong>https://drive.google.com/file/d/1p6oYvz35qpeN5WY2rEfpWOia8AtDEcj2/view?usp=drive_link</strong></i></a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><i>St Vincent’s College is committed to the safety of young people. We support the right of young people to be informed, transformed and empowered. We listen to our young people and learn from their insights and wisdom. We believe that everyone in our community has a role to play in ensuring a safe environment for young people. Child Protection legislation requires that, as the preferred applicant of a position classified as child-related employment, you must meet the requirements of the <strong>Working with Children Check.</strong></i></p> <p><i>St Vincent’s College is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to a work environment that supports, inspires, and respects all individuals and in which personnel processes are merit-based and applied without discrimination.&nbsp;</i></p>
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Application Instructions

<p><strong>Application Process:</strong></p> <p>Prospective candidates are required to submit the following documents as part of their application for this position:<br> 1. Provide a covering letter addressed to the newly appointed Principal, Mrs Johneen McPherson, outlining the reasons for your application. In that letter (of no more than 2-3 pages) we would like candidates to respond to the Selection Criteria. These selection criteria have been reduced into categories to avoid the need to address every individual aspect of the role responsibilities.<br> • Catholic Identity<br> • Leadership<br> • People and Culture (care of staff)<br> • Wellbeing (care of students)<br> • Strategic Initiatives<br> 2. Provide a current Curriculum Vitae with the names of three referees, including your Parish Priest or someone who can attest to your personal commitment to the mission of the Catholic Church and active participation in a Eucharistic community (Parish Priest, School Chaplain, Member of Religious Congregation).</p> <p>Please email your application to principalspa@stvincents.nsw.edu.au<br> Applications close on 20 August 2026.</p>