Role Description/Criteria
St Mary MacKillop Catholic Primary School is a short 15 - 20 minute drive from Geelong and is the only catholic primary school between Geelong and Ballarat. 听The school sits in the heart of Bannockburn, a thriving and growing regional town in the Golden Plains Shire.
The community of St Mary MacKillop Catholic School Bannockburn is seeking applications from suitably qualified and experienced leaders for the position of Deputy Principal to begin in January 2026. The successful applicant will be employed at St Mary MacKillop in an ongoing capacity with the Deputy Principal role being for an agreed period of time.
The successful applicant will need to demonstrate experience either as a Deputy Principal or in a significant leadership role. 听This position is to replace the current Deputy Principal who is moving to a new position outside the school. 听This is a significant position of leadership in a growing school. 听The enrolment in 2026 will be 450 with the potential for substantial growth for the foreseeable future.
The successful applicant will need to demonstrate a proven record of leadership in faith development, relationship building and learning and teaching. The applicant will be an outstanding educator with a capacity to inspire excellence and a demonstrated commitment to Catholic education.
The Deputy Principal's key responsibility will be to support the Principal and Core Leadership Team as well as the effective management and operation of the daily organisation of the school. The criteria below describe what the community of St Mary MacKillop Catholic Primary School consider to be the priorities.
CRITERIA
Leadership of the Faith Community:
- Commitment to the Catholic ethos of the school as a part of the parish of Meredith.
- Demonstrate strong faith leadership and a contemporary personal faith commitment and practice.
- Demonstrate leadership in a collaborative way and a way which seeks to serve the needs of others.
Learning and Teaching:
- Demonstrate an ability to build and lead a vibrant, contemporary learning and teaching culture which promotes excellence, innovation and collaboration.
- Demonstrate an ability to lead and implement an explicit instruction approach.
- Demonstrate a deep understanding of data and how it is used to improve student outcomes
People and Resources:
- Demonstrate a commitment to a shared and cooperative leadership model in a variety of teams.
- Demonstrate an ability to lead and support staff 听through a reflective practice and instructional coaching model.听
Community Leadership:
- Demonstrate an ability to foster and maintain strong relationships, build partnerships and enhance the welcoming atmosphere of our school.
- Support the Principal in leading and enhancing parent engagement in learning through positive partnership and school culture between families, staff and students.
The community of St Mary MacKillop is committed to the safety, wellbeing and protection of all children in our care. All applicants need to demonstrate a commitment to the same principles.
Applicants are encourage to find out more about St Mary MacKillop Catholic Primary School and the Deputy Principal role by:
- downloading the attached Deputy Principal Role Description
- visiting the school's website,
- contacting the school for a personalised tour with the principal听
- requesting a copy of the school's Instructional Framework.
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Special Requirements:
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Application Procedures
Applications should be made in writing and forwarded via email to the Principal, at the addresses listed below. 听All applicants must also 听complete the 蜜桃视频 Application For Deputy Principal form from the attachments and forward this with the application.
Principal: Mr Anthony Drill听听
Email: employment@stmmb.catholic.edu.au
Phone: (03) 5281 8500
Address: PO Box 347
Bannockburn, VIC 3331