Principal - Sutherland

Principal | K-6 | 611 Students

St Patrick’s Catholic Primary School Sutherland

Start Date: Thursday, 28 January 2027

Application Closing Date: Wednesday, 8 July 2026

Employment Type: Full-Time

About the School

St Patrick’s Catholic Primary School Sutherland is a faith filled community with a strong partnership with St Patrick’s Parish, where students actively engage in sacramental and liturgical life. The school is committed to educating the whole child in a safe and nurturing environment, supported by dedicated staff delivering contemporary, student centred learning.

Building on a strong foundation of relationships across staff, students, and families, the incoming leader will have the opportunity to align strategic priorities to best support the evolving needs of the school community.

Why Work for Sydney Catholic Schools

Be part of NSW’s largest Catholic education community, with over 145 schools and 75,000 students. We offer job mobility, career diversity, and extensive professional development programs. We offer:

• attractive remuneration and salary packaging benefits of up to $15,900 annually
• tailored professional development, mentorship and leadership opportunities
• up to 25% discount on school fees for parents of SCS students
• health and wellbeing initiatives and resources, including Fitness Passport.

Explore our full offering on the Rewards and Benefits page.

About You

You are a committed Catholic educational leader who:

• leads with faith, integrity and a deep commitment to Catholic mission
• builds strong, trusting relationships with staff, students, families and the Parish
• drives evidence-based teaching, high expectations and whole-school improvement
• develops and mentors others to build leadership capacity across the school.

For more details, please see the Role Description.

You will have attained the following:

• postgraduate qualifications or Masters in Leadership, Religion, Theology or a relevant educational field
• the requirements of Category E in the Accreditation Policy to Work, Teach and Lead or agree to meet these requirements in your first contract term.

Principal appointments are temporary and may be renewed, subject to satisfactory performance, for up to a maximum of 10 years at a particular school.

How to Apply

Click ‘Apply’ to submit your application, including:

• your current resume
• cover letter (no longer than 2 pages) using specific examples of your impact within your roles
• three referees from your current manager/principal, previous principal, and your Parish Priest Reference (not school parish).

For more information contact Rafy Farah, Leadership Recruitment Specialist at ***email_hidden*** or the People & Culture Services team on (02) 9568 8297 (8am-5pm Mon-Fri).

SCS is committed to creating and maintaining a child safe environment. You can access our Statement of Commitment to Child Safety. All applicants must hold a valid WWCC and provide a current National Police Check before commencing employment.

SCS welcomes and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and candidates with diverse backgrounds.