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Parramatta Marist High School has a long history of academic excellence, consistently named as one of the best performing boys’ school in NSW. Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese is seeking a skilled Principal to lead the school from January 2025. This is a permanent, full-time position.

The Westmead Catholic Community comprises of Sacred Heart Parish Westmead, Parramatta Marist High School, Catherine McAuley Westmead, Mother Teresa Primary School, and Sacred Heart Primary. 

The school fosters an incredible diversity of talent and measures success as more than just academic achievement. Our students are the centre of a welcoming and nurturing community and a positive and innovative learning environment. In offering a broad and balanced education, our students grow into confident, skilled young ‘Men of Marist.’

About the opportunity

The Principal will provide strategic direction and inspirational leadership to our school community. This role is vital in continuing our commitment to creating an inclusive and supportive environment where all students can thrive. We are particularly interested in candidates who embody the qualities of empathy, collaboration, and strong communication, traits that have been exemplified by our outgoing Principal.

Parramatta Marist High School is embarking on a transformative project aimed at enhancing its educational environment, and this role will serve as a key leadership position throughout the entire process.

More specifically, you will: 

• Focus on the synergy between equipping students with core academic skills as well as building their core values and personal qualities

• Empower staff, students and parents to actively engage with the school community through effective relationships

• Lead a high performing executive team, with transparency, integrity and high levels of self-awareness

• Provide an executive level of leadership in all aspects of the school’s operations, including resourcing and people management, financial management, marketing, fundraising, communications and governance

• Work collaboratively with teachers, students and families to grow student learning and development in thriving communities 

• Demonstrate commitment to shared leadership - as part of a multi-school site this role will collaborate with fellow Principals to continue to build and shape the Westmead Catholic learning community

Selection criteria

Respond to the following criteria including some specific examples to demonstrate the impact of your work:

• Demonstrated ability to build effective relationships across the school community, leading and challenging the community to give witness to the Catholic faith

• Evidence of pedagogical leadership, knowledge of curriculum and contemporary approaches to learning

• Experience leading teams to improve student performance

• Demonstrated ability to promote the growth and wellbeing of students and staff and build partnerships with parents

• Demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional learning and formation for self and commitment to leading others in these areas

Qualifications and accreditations

• Tertiary qualifications in Education with postgraduate qualifications at Masters level in Education Leadership (including four units of Religious Education or postgraduate studies in Theology or Religious Education)

• Accreditation for Senior Leadership in a Catholic School, Accreditation to Work, Teach and Lead

Your application

Your application will include the following:

• Cover letter and selection criteria response (this application letter should be no longer than three pages)

• A copy of your CV

Interested? Apply today!

For a confidential discussion around this opportunity, please contact Julie Milan jmilan@parra.catholic.edu.au 

This position involves working with children. The appointment of successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory employment screening for child-related employment including the retention of a valid Working with Children Check and adoption and compliance with CSPD’s Child Safeguarding Procedures and Code of Conduct When Working With Students and Children. For more information, click here. 

CSPD strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, as well as people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds.