Assistant Principal

Salary Range: $165,553 plus superannuation
Employment Status: Full-time
Eligibility: Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident
Start Date: 25 January 2027

About St Vincent’s Primary School

St. Vincent’s Primary School Aranda is a welcoming Catholic primary school dedicated to nurturing the spiritual, academic, social, and emotional growth of every student. Grounded in the values of the Gospel and inspired by the charism of St Vincent de Paul, the school provides a safe, inclusive, and engaging learning environment where students are encouraged to achieve their personal best, develop strong relationships, and become compassionate and confident contributors to their community.

About the Role 

The Assistant Principal supports the Principal in leading St. Vincent’s Primary School Aranda, providing leadership in wellbeing, pastoral care, curriculum, and professional learning to foster a thriving school community. The Assistant Principal supports the staff in delivering evidence-based teaching and fostering high expectations for student learning. A strong focus on wellbeing and community engagement is central to this role, as is the ability to build positive relationships with students, the staff, families, and the wider community. The Assistant Principal is both a leader of learning and a role model of our Catholic faith, guiding the school with integrity, collaboration and care.

Benefits and Opportunities 

• Extensive training in our high-quality professional learning program, Catalyst  
• Access to curriculum resources that support evidence-based, high-impact teaching practice 
• 24 weeks of paid parental leave (maternity/adoption) 
• Up to 14 weeks of paid parental leave (paternity/non-initial primary carer leave) 
• Support for professional development and study opportunities 
• Opportunities to transfer to other schools within the Archdiocese across ACT and NSW to support lifestyle choice  
• Access to Flourish, a holistic People Wellbeing Program, offering 

Qualifications and Eligibility Criteria

• Bachelor or Master of Teaching
• Postgraduate qualification in Religious Education or Theological Studies
• Academic qualifications additional to initial teacher education (Master’s Degree or five-year equivalent)
• Practicing Catholic connected to a worshipping community supported by a written reference from the Parish Priest.
• ACT Working with Vulnerable People (WWVP) clearance
• ACT Teacher Quality Institute (TQI) registration
• Accreditation E in accordance with the Accreditation to Work, Teach and Lead in Catholic Education, Canberra and Goulburn Policy 

Application Process 

Applicants are required to submit a current resume and a cover letter that addresses the selection criteria as outlined in the Position Description. 

CACGEL is committed to workforce diversity and creating inclusive workplaces.  CACGEL welcomes applications from all diversity groups to support the system of schools and early learning centres. 

For further information about the School, please visit our website. Information about the CACGEL can be accessed here. 

For position-specific queries, please contact Rachel Smith on 02 6251 2*** or via email ************@cg.catholic.edu.au     
For application queries, please contact the Recruitment team on 02 6234 5*** or via email ***********@cg.catholic.edu.au