Deputy Principal - Community

St Patrick's College, Ballarat is a Catholic day and boarding school for boys in the Edmund Rice tradition. The College is structured into two schools - Middle (Years 7 to 9) and Senior (Years 10 to 12) and has an enrolment of approximately 1300 boys.

The College was founded in 1893 and is governed by Edmund Rice Education Australia Victorian Schools Limited (EREA VSL). The College's vision is centred around: "Educating hope-filled, compassionate and confident young men for their place in the world".

St Patrick's College is inspired and informed by a commitment to its four pillars, which remain the bedrock of a St Patrick's education. These pillars are: Faith, Tradition, Excellence and Joy.

The Deputy Principal - Community will play a leading role at St Patrick's College in supporting the Principal, the Deputy Principal - Academic Culture and other members of the College Leadership Team in all aspects of the operations of the College and its strategic directions.

The Deputy Principal - Community will take a lead role in liaising with the various stakeholders in the College community: students, staff, parents and alumni; developing and nurturing relationships with them and through these, positively influencing the directions and work of the College. This will involve working closely with the Old Collegians’ Association, Parent Support Groups, the Student Council and Congress and developing and nurturing positive and professional relationships with College staff.

The Deputy Principal - Community will take a lead role in the organisation of the College and its daily operations. The Deputy Principal - Community will actively lead and contribute to the marketing and promotions of the College.

The Deputy Principal - Community is an active member of the College Leadership Team and will demonstrate a collaborative, visible and relational approach to ensure that the College’s philosophy, aims, objectives and Mission Statement are reflected in the role. The Deputy Principal - Community will actively support the Principal and the work of all members of the College Leadership Team in order to craft a culture of best practice in education.

The Deputy Principal - Community role will commence in January 2027.

Expressions of Interest applications close Monday, 31 August 2026.

Application Process:

Step 1 - Application to be submitted

Applications should include the following:

• Curriculum Vitae
• Cover Letter, outlining the reasons for your interest in and suitability for the position (no more than one page)
• A statement responding to the Essential Criteria outlined in the Information Package (no more than four pages)

Step 2: Panel Interview

• The Principal and the panel will select applicants who will progress to interview stage
• The panel interview will be held at St Patrick's College on Wednesday, 9 September 2026

Step 3: Reference Checking

• Following the panel interview, preferred candidates will be reference checked

Step 4: Appointment

• Interviewed applicants to be notified of outcome by phone and email

Any further questions or for more information, please contact Ms Jo McKee at St Patrick's College via email jmckee@stpats.vic.edu.au

St Patrick’s College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

The College holds the care, safety and wellbeing of children and young people as a central and fundamental responsibility.