Diocese of Lismore Catholic Schools Limited
Catholic education in the Diocese of Lismore is a long standing provider of school education on the north coast of New South Wales. 45 Catholic primary and secondary schools, operate in all major urban centres and many smaller towns from Tweed Heads to Laurieton. All Catholic schools seek to provide a comprehensive, quality education in a welcoming and secure environment.
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Mary Help of Christians, Sawtell
Assistant Principal – Learning and Teaching
Position Type: Full-time, permanent position
Start date: January 2027
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Overview Of School
Mary Help of Christians School is a vibrant community serving the communities of Sawtell, Toormina, Boambee and Bonville. Our school is an integral part of the faith community of the Sawtell Catholic Parish and is part of the Lismore Diocesan School system.
The school promotes and values academic excellence, providing a personalised and flexible learning environment where we all collaborate, sharing responsibility for reaching our potential.
Overview Of Role
The Assistant Principal - Learning and Teaching has a co-responsible leadership role in contributing to the ongoing creation of the parish school as an animated, effective center of Catholic identity and mission which ignites students’ passion to live an intentional faith life within the Church.
Applicants Must
- hold a valid NSW Working with Children Check
- have full accreditation with NSW Educational Standards Authority (NESA)
- comply with the Accreditation to Work Teach and Lead Policy upon appointment
- be a practising Catholic who witnesses to Catholic beliefs and practices.
Selection Criteria
- Relevant teaching and post graduate qualifications at Masters Level in Educational Leadership or equivalent, or willingness to obtain
- Broad experience in curriculum, pedagogy and leading collaborative cultures
- Demonstrated ability to integrate Catholic beliefs and practices into all aspects of learning and teaching, including Catholic Social Teaching
- Demonstrated high levels of organisation, communication and problem solving skills
- Experience in leading initiatives that focus on improving learning, engagement and wellbeing outcomes for all students
- Success in building staff capacity by coaching, mentoring and school wide activities that develop knowledge, practice and professional engagement in others
- Demonstrated ability to lead processes to improve student performance
- Demonstrated ability to create and maintain inclusive, supportive and safe learning environments
Your application should address the
criteria above.
Referee Reports are required from shortlisted candidates who have been invited to interview. Please see the instructions and templates below for further information.
Additional Information
- Position Description – Assistant Principal - Learning and Teaching (primary)
- Referee Instructions
- Referee Report - Parish Priest, Administrator
- Referee Report - Professional
- Click this link Clarence Region for information on our Diocese and region
Enquiries: recruitment@lism.catholic.edu.au
Applications close: 3pm, Friday 14 August, 2026.
Diocese of Lismore Catholic Schools Limited is committed to creating Child Safe Schools.
Child Protection Legislation requires preferred applicants to be subject to employment screening.
An Equal Opportunity Employer.
