<p><strong>PRINCIPAL | K-6 | 220 Students&nbsp;</strong><br><a href="https://stfsanssouci.syd.catholic.edu.au/"><strong><u>St Finbar's Catholic Primary School Sans Souci</u></strong></a><br><strong>Commencement Date: </strong>Term 2, or by Negotiation<br><strong>Closing Date: </strong>Sunday, 2 March 2025<br><br><strong>About Sydney Catholic Schools</strong><br><br>In joining <a href="https://sydcatholicschools.nsw.edu.au/"><u>Sydney Catholic Schools (SCS)</u></a>, you will be part of the largest Catholic education community in NSW, with a unified vision and shared resources, encompassing over 145 schools and over 74,000 students. We enable job mobility across the system, diverse career opportunities and an extensive suite of professional development programs.&nbsp;<br><br>SCS is renowned for excellence, with six schools in the top 100 and 13 in the top 150 of the 2024 HSC rankings. Be part of a system that fosters academic, creative, and vocational success, shaping future leaders every step of the way.<br><br>We welcome applications from internal and external candidates.<br><br><strong>About Our School</strong><br><br>At St Finbar's we encourage students to adopt a growth mindset, trust in their abilities, and set personal improvement goals. By empowering them to take charge of their own learning journey, we ignite a desire for continuous growth, learning, and love. Within our Christ-centered and close-knit community, we provide tailored learning experiences that foster holistic growth in every child.<br><br>With an unwavering commitment to ongoing staff professional development and a focus on student well-being and progress, St. Finbar's offers an environment where each child can truly excel.<br><br>The School offers a range of co-curricular opportunities to participate in local and regional sporting events including representative sport, art and performance events. Other activities include chess club, public speaking robotics and gardening clubs.<br><br>Our school is blessed to hold a close relationship with St Finbar's Catholic Church. Fr Thomas encourages our staff and students to explore their life of faith and hope in the Catholic Church holding regular events and Masses to celebrate Feast days.<br><br><strong>What We Offer</strong><br>&nbsp;</p><ul><li><a href="https://sydcatholicschools.nsw.edu.au/careers/salaries"><u>attractive remuneration</u></a> and salary packaging benefits of up to $15,900 annually</li><li>extensive professional development and leadership opportunities</li><li>tailored mentorship program for new principals</li><li>up to 25% discount on school fees for parents of SCS students</li><li>a generous Employee Referral Programhealth and wellbeing initiatives and resources, including voice care programs, advice on nutrition and free annual flu shots.</li></ul><p><strong>About You</strong><br>&nbsp;</p><ul><li>Are you an innovative educator ready to take the next step in your professional journey?</li><li>Are you committed to lead a dynamic Catholic school of the future?</li><li>Is the value of community important to you?</li><li>Are you energised by creating experiences that challenge schools, students, teachers and parents to achieve and grow in ways they never thought possible?</li><li>Can you build a great team and strong relationships that are faith-filled and optimistic?</li><li>Do you actively contribute to the life, mission and work of the Catholic faith community?</li></ul><p>In this exciting and rewarding role, you will be involved in making a difference in the lives of young people by:</p><ul><li>making explicit, through witness and example, the mission of Catholic schools</li><li>leading strategic change through consultation and collaboration with stakeholders</li><li>developing innovative programs to address individual students' needs</li><li>improving student outcomes by improving the effectiveness of teaching and learning</li><li>creating a school-wide professional learning culture</li><li>monitoring the performance and organisational health of the school to identify ways to improve the educational experience</li><li>promoting a culture of informed decision-making, transparency and collaboration incorporating the use of data</li><li>leading as part of a Network in establishing a compelling pre to post educational experience</li><li>examining the context of the broader community and global educational trends for the benefit of the school.</li></ul><p>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"><u>(Category E)</u></a> in the <i>Accreditation Policy to Work, Teach and Lead in Sydney Catholic Schools</i> or agree to meet these requirements in your first contract term.</li></ul><p>As an educational leader, you will champion and support the ongoing personal and professional development of yourself and your team. Strategically, your vision will be to build and foster a culture of continuous improvement and sustainability in all areas within your school.<br><br><strong>Application Process</strong><br><br>Submit your application via the 'Apply' button and follow the steps to complete your application. To support your application, you will be required to attach;</p><ul><li>your current resume</li><li>cover letter</li><li>referee contacts, including your current hiring manager/principal (where applicable), your last principal and <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/134Gu9izimlv9lrSXf0l4T4BtLWh789OD/view?usp=sharing"><u>Parish Priest reference</u></a>.</li></ul><p><strong>General Enquiries:</strong> For more information about this role or any general enquiries, please contact Rafy Farah, Leadership Recruitment Specialist via email at <a href="mailto:rafy.farah@syd.catholic.edu.au"><u>rafy.farah@syd.catholic.edu.au</u></a><u>.&nbsp;</u><br><br>If you encounter technical issues or for any general enquiries, please contact the People &amp; Culture Services team on (02) 9568 8297 (8am-5pm, Mon-Fri).<br><br><strong>Statement of Commitment to Child Safety&nbsp;</strong><br><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/12NXlXECGafjFW1YktzO9pufOa_ypn22x/view"><u>Click here</u></a> to access SCS' Statement of Commitment to Child Safety and join us in creating a culture of child safety and wellbeing.&nbsp;<br><br><strong>Working With Children Check (WWCC)</strong>&nbsp;<br>This role is classified as child-related work and therefore requires a WWCC clearance prior to commencement of employment.<br><br><i>SCS welcomes and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and candidates with diverse backgrounds.</i><br>&nbsp;</p>