Principal, Yarralumla Primary School

ACT Education Directorate

Canberra, ACT 


Principal / Head of School

Contract Type: Permanent/Ongoing Position Full Time

Applications Close: 5 November 2026


Yarralumla Primary School is seeking a visionary Principal to lead its Preschool to Year 6 community, featuring a First-Year Montessori cycle and an Italian bilingual (CLIL) program.

<p><strong>Details:</strong>&nbsp;Yarralumla&nbsp;Primary&nbsp;School&nbsp;was&nbsp;established&nbsp;in&nbsp;1956&nbsp;and&nbsp;is&nbsp;located&nbsp;on&nbsp;the&nbsp;southern&nbsp;shores&nbsp;of&nbsp;Lake&nbsp;Burley&nbsp;Griffin.&nbsp;Catering&nbsp;for&nbsp;students&nbsp;from&nbsp;Preschool&nbsp;to&nbsp;Year&nbsp;6,&nbsp;the&nbsp;school&nbsp;offers&nbsp;a&nbsp;rich,&nbsp;inclusive,&nbsp;and&nbsp;inspiring&nbsp;learning&nbsp;experience.&nbsp;It&nbsp;is&nbsp;proud&nbsp;of&nbsp;its&nbsp;strong&nbsp;history&nbsp;and&nbsp;longstanding&nbsp;connection&nbsp;to&nbsp;the&nbsp;local&nbsp;community.</p> <p>The&nbsp;school&nbsp;provides&nbsp;a&nbsp;range&nbsp;of&nbsp;learning&nbsp;pathways&nbsp;that&nbsp;reflect&nbsp;the&nbsp;needs&nbsp;and&nbsp;interests&nbsp;of&nbsp;its&nbsp;diverse&nbsp;community,&nbsp;including&nbsp;a&nbsp;First-Year&nbsp;Montessori&nbsp;cycle.&nbsp;Its&nbsp;inclusive&nbsp;approach&nbsp;ensures&nbsp;that&nbsp;all&nbsp;students&nbsp;are&nbsp;supported&nbsp;to&nbsp;learn,&nbsp;grow,&nbsp;and&nbsp;succeed.&nbsp;Yarralumla&nbsp;Primary&nbsp;School's&nbsp;Italian&nbsp;Language&nbsp;Program&nbsp;is&nbsp;delivered&nbsp;through&nbsp;the&nbsp;Content&nbsp;and&nbsp;Language&nbsp;Integrated&nbsp;Learning&nbsp;(CLIL)&nbsp;methodology,&nbsp;enabling&nbsp;students&nbsp;to&nbsp;learn&nbsp;the&nbsp;Australian&nbsp;Curriculum&nbsp;through&nbsp;both&nbsp;English&nbsp;and&nbsp;Italian.&nbsp;Students&nbsp;benefit&nbsp;from&nbsp;high-quality&nbsp;instruction&nbsp;provided&nbsp;by&nbsp;skilled&nbsp;and&nbsp;dedicated&nbsp;educators,&nbsp;developing&nbsp;strong&nbsp;communication&nbsp;skills,&nbsp;flexible&nbsp;thinking,&nbsp;and&nbsp;a&nbsp;deep&nbsp;appreciation&nbsp;of&nbsp;diverse&nbsp;cultures.&nbsp;This&nbsp;bilingual&nbsp;approach&nbsp;prepares&nbsp;students&nbsp;to&nbsp;become&nbsp;confident&nbsp;learners&nbsp;and&nbsp;active&nbsp;global&nbsp;citizens.&nbsp;Through&nbsp;strong&nbsp;partnerships&nbsp;with&nbsp;schools&nbsp;in&nbsp;Italy&nbsp;and&nbsp;across&nbsp;Australia,&nbsp;the&nbsp;school&nbsp;further&nbsp;enriches&nbsp;students'&nbsp;understanding&nbsp;of&nbsp;language&nbsp;and&nbsp;culture.</p> <p>Yarralumla&nbsp;Primary&nbsp;School&nbsp;has&nbsp;a&nbsp;strong&nbsp;community&nbsp;focus&nbsp;with&nbsp;parents&nbsp;and&nbsp;carers&nbsp;valued&nbsp;as&nbsp;partners&nbsp;in&nbsp;learning.&nbsp;The&nbsp;school's&nbsp;strength&nbsp;lies&nbsp;in&nbsp;these&nbsp;partnerships&nbsp;between&nbsp;students,&nbsp;staff,&nbsp;families,&nbsp;and&nbsp;the&nbsp;wider&nbsp;community,&nbsp;relationships&nbsp;that&nbsp;are&nbsp;valued&nbsp;and&nbsp;actively&nbsp;nurtured.&nbsp;The&nbsp;school's&nbsp;STAR&nbsp;values&nbsp;of&nbsp;Safety,&nbsp;Teamwork,&nbsp;Active&nbsp;Learning,&nbsp;and&nbsp;Respect&nbsp;underpin&nbsp;all&nbsp;aspects&nbsp;of&nbsp;school&nbsp;life&nbsp;and&nbsp;are&nbsp;closely&nbsp;aligned&nbsp;with&nbsp;the&nbsp;Positive&nbsp;Behaviour&nbsp;for&nbsp;Learning&nbsp;program.</p> <p><strong>Eligibility/Other&nbsp;Requirements:</strong></p> <p><strong>Mandatory</strong></p> <ul> <li>Prior&nbsp;to&nbsp;commencing&nbsp;in&nbsp;this&nbsp;role,&nbsp;a&nbsp;minimum&nbsp;of&nbsp;four&nbsp;years&nbsp;full&nbsp;time&nbsp;(or&nbsp;equivalent)&nbsp;tertiary&nbsp;study&nbsp;leading&nbsp;to&nbsp;the&nbsp;award&nbsp;of&nbsp;a&nbsp;recognised&nbsp;school&nbsp;teaching&nbsp;qualification;</li> <li>a&nbsp;current&nbsp;full&nbsp;teaching&nbsp;registration&nbsp;with&nbsp;the&nbsp;ACT&nbsp;Teacher&nbsp;Quality&nbsp;Institute&nbsp;(TQI)&nbsp;(or&nbsp;eligibility&nbsp;for&nbsp;teacher&nbsp;registration&nbsp;with&nbsp;the&nbsp;ACT&nbsp;TQI);&nbsp;and</li> <li>a&nbsp;current&nbsp;registration&nbsp;issued&nbsp;under&nbsp;the&nbsp;<i>Working&nbsp;with&nbsp;Vulnerable&nbsp;People&nbsp;(Background&nbsp;Checking)&nbsp;Act&nbsp;2011</i>.&nbsp;For&nbsp;further&nbsp;information&nbsp;on&nbsp;Working&nbsp;with&nbsp;Vulnerable&nbsp;People&nbsp;registration&nbsp;refer&nbsp;to&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="https://www.accesscanberra.act.gov.au/business-and-work/working-with-vulnerable-people/apply-for-or-renew-a-wwvp-registration" rel="nofollow">Apply&nbsp;for&nbsp;or&nbsp;renew&nbsp;a&nbsp;WWVP&nbsp;registration&nbsp;-&nbsp;Access&nbsp;Canberra</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>Notes:</strong>&nbsp;An&nbsp;order&nbsp;of&nbsp;merit&nbsp;will&nbsp;be&nbsp;established&nbsp;from&nbsp;this&nbsp;selection&nbsp;process&nbsp;and&nbsp;may&nbsp;be&nbsp;used&nbsp;to&nbsp;fill&nbsp;future&nbsp;identical&nbsp;vacancies&nbsp;over&nbsp;the&nbsp;next&nbsp;12&nbsp;months.</p> <p><strong>How&nbsp;to&nbsp;Apply:</strong>&nbsp;For&nbsp;further&nbsp;information,&nbsp;please&nbsp;visit&nbsp;<a href="http://www.jobs.act.gov.au" rel="nofollow">www.jobs.act.gov.au</a>.</p> <p>Applicants&nbsp;should&nbsp;note&nbsp;that&nbsp;a&nbsp;Joint&nbsp;Selection&nbsp;Committee&nbsp;(JSC)&nbsp;established&nbsp;in&nbsp;accordance&nbsp;with&nbsp;the&nbsp;collective/enterprise&nbsp;agreement&nbsp;provisions&nbsp;will&nbsp;assess&nbsp;all&nbsp;applications&nbsp;for&nbsp;this&nbsp;position.</p>