<p><strong>Principal, Holy Trinity Primary School, Curtin ACT&nbsp;</strong></p> <p><strong>Location:</strong> Holy Trinity Primary School, Curtin ACT<br><strong>Closing date: </strong>Sunday, 15 June&nbsp;at 11:55 pm<br><strong>Commencement date:</strong> January 2026<br> &nbsp;</p> <p><strong>About the&nbsp;Catholic Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn Education Limited</strong><br> The&nbsp;Catholic Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn Education Limited&nbsp;(CECG)&nbsp;is a leading education provider in the Canberra and southern NSW region. We have city, regional, rural, coastal and remote work locations covering 88,000 square kilometres from Pambula in the south to Goulburn and Crookwell in the north and west to Lake Cargelligo. The System is comprised of 29 schools and nine early learning centres in the ACT and 27 schools in NSW. CECG educates approximately 24,000 students and engage over 4,000 staff.</p> <p>CECG is among Australia’s leading education systems for teacher professional learning and development. This has been achieved through the development and implementation of <a href="https://catalyst.cg.catholic.edu.au/about/information-for-teachers/">Catalyst</a>, an evidence-based professional learning program based on the Science of Learning and Science of Reading Principles. The program has been developed in collaboration with leading experts such as Dr Lorraine Hammond, Jenny Donovan, Natalie Wexler, Michael Roberts and Toni Hatten-Roberts, amongst others and provides teachers with a suite of curated resources to support development, growth and excellence in teaching and learning.</p> <p><strong>About the role</strong><br> Principals of Catholic schools are called to live and promote the Vision, to share and witness to Catholic faith and traditions, build inclusive communities and deliver contemporary quality learning opportunities for every person.</p> <p>Holy Trinity prides itself on living out Jesus’ message of Faith, Hope and Love upholding the equality, dignity and worth of each individual. The school’s mission is to inspire connections with our God, ourselves, our learning and our world. This mission aims to develop curious, inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who are responsible for creating a compassionate and more peaceful world in the future. Through the International Baccalaureate, Primary Years Programme, the school offers an engaging, relevant and stimulating curriculum that prepares students to meet the challenges of tomorrow. The school strives to nurture students who are internationally minded with an understanding of their responsibility to themselves and the world.</p> <p>The team is trained in the Science of Learning including in Direct Instruction programs such as Spelling Mastery, Connecting Mathematics Concepts and Initialit. Teaching staff have an Instructional Coach trained by Associate Professor Lorraine Hammond and/or Toni Hatten-Roberts. They are supported through access to training in the Writing Revolution, La Trobe University’s SOLAR program. The school works alongside curriculum writers for Ochre Education and implement trauma informed approaches to education through the Berry St Education Model.</p> <p>The Principal leads a team of 40 employees and a student cohort of 389*.</p> <p>CECG is seeking candidates who can commit to the purpose of CECG schools, namely “<i>To be leading Catholic communities that nurture each person's God-given potential through teaching and service.”&nbsp;</i><br><br> CECG is also looking for a Principal who will actively engage with the community and grow school enrolments under their leadership.</p> <p>*<i>Enrolment numbers correct at the time of publication.</i><br><br><strong>Benefits and Opportunities</strong></p> <ul> <li>Financial assistance for relocation purposes.</li> <li>A world-class professional learning through <a href="https://catalyst.cg.catholic.edu.au/">Catalyst</a>.</li> <li>Attractive remuneration package.</li> <li>Salary packaging options.</li> <li>Access to the staff wellbeing program and choice of two Employee Assistance Program providers.</li> <li>Opportunities to further develop professionally as an educational leader.</li> <li>Make a positive difference in the lives of staff, students, parents and the broader community.</li> <li>24 weeks of paid parental leave for the primary carer.</li> <li>Up to 14 weeks of paid parental leave for the non-primary career.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Applications must include:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Cover letter includes statements against the five leadership practices outlined in the <a href="https://publicstorage.dc2.pageuppeople.com/832/ClientPublicFile/975e8f0a-f0fc-429d-816e-601d687a765d.docx">Applicant Information</a>.</li> <li>Resume</li> <li>Up to three referees, one of whom is your Catholic Priest from your own parish, using the&nbsp;<a href="https://publicstorage.dc2.pageuppeople.com/832/ClientPublicFile/526f4f4d-e4cc-4d5e-9228-e0437a315617.docx">Parish Priest Referee Report</a>.</li> </ul> <p><i><strong>BEFORE APPLYING FOR THIS ROLE, CONTACT AMY ON 0459 943 831 TO OBTAIN CRITICAL INFORMATION.</strong></i></p> <p><strong>Other Eligibility Criteria</strong></p> <ul> <li>You must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident to be eligible to apply for this position.</li> <li>Appointment is subject to satisfactory employment screening for child related employment in accordance with CECG policy.</li> </ul> <p><br><br> &nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;<a href="https://careers.pageuppeople.com/832/cw/en/PositionDescriptionDocument/505415/principal-holy-trinity-primary-school-curtin-act">Applicant Information Pack</a></p>