Assistant Principal - Learning and Teaching: St Joseph's Primary School, Maclean

Diocese of Lismore Catholic Schools Limited

Catholic education in the Diocese of Lismore is a long standing provider of school education on the north coast of New South Wales. 45 Catholic primary and secondary schools, operate in all major urban centres and many smaller towns from Tweed Heads to Laurieton. All Catholic schools seek to provide a comprehensive, quality education in a welcoming and secure environment.

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St Joseph's Primary School, Maclean

Assistant Principal – Learning and Teaching

Full-time, permanent position. Commencing January 2027.

Relocation assistance available

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Overview of school:

St Joseph's Primary Maclean is a Professional Learning Community where the unique dignity of each and every child is valued. We provide a quality education that is both purposeful & personalised, rich in curriculum and built around flexible learning spaces to encourage collaboration, critical thinking & creativity. Learning Begins with Me - head, heart and hands is the vision for learning that captures the spirit of education at St Joseph's Maclean. Students are engaged in a rich curriculum and with the guidance of quality teaching and learning, success and confidence flourish.

Overview of role:

The Assistant Principal - Learning and Teaching has a co-responsible leadership role in contributing to the ongoing creation of the parish school as an animated, effective center of Catholic identity and mission which ignites students’ passion to live an intentional faith life within the Church.

Applicants must: 

• hold a valid NSW Working with Children Check
• have full accreditation with NSW Educational Standards Authority (NESA)
• comply with the Accreditation to Work Teach and Lead Policy upon appointment
• be a practising Catholic who witnesses to Catholic beliefs and practices.

Selection Criteria: 

• Relevant teaching and post graduate qualifications at Masters Level in Educational Leadership or equivalent, or willingness to obtain
• Broad experience in curriculum, pedagogy and leading collaborative cultures
• Demonstrated ability to integrate Catholic beliefs and practices into all aspects of learning and teaching, including Catholic Social Teaching
• Demonstrated high levels of organisation, communication and problem solving skills
• Experience in leading initiatives that focus on improving learning, engagement and wellbeing outcomes for all students
• Success in building staff capacity by coaching, mentoring and school wide activities that develop knowledge, practice and professional engagement in others
• Demonstrated ability to lead processes to improve student performance
• Demonstrated ability to create and maintain inclusive, supportive and safe learning environments

Your application should address the criteria above. 

Referee Reports are required from shortlisted candidates who have been invited to interview. Please see the instructions and templates below for further information.

Additional information:

• Position Description – Assistant Principal - Learning and Teaching (primary) 
• Referee Instructions
• Referee Report - Parish Priest, Administrator
• Referee Report - Professional
• Click this link  for information on our Diocese and region:
  Clarence Region

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Applications close: 3pm, Friday 24 July, 2026.

Diocese of Lismore Catholic Schools Limited is committed to creating Child Safe Schools.

Child Protection Legislation requires preferred applicants to be subject to employment screening.

An Equal Opportunity Employer.