Careers at CSPD

At Patrician Brothers’ College our students are encouraged and nurtured to strive for personal excellence. We are proud to offer a wide range of educational opportunities that help our boys become the leaders of tomorrow. Our learning community is adaptive, flexible, inclusive and future-focused in order to meet the changing needs of our students. We are helping develop the skills and knowledge they require for today, and tomorrow. We believe a holistic education is important. Alongside the pursuit of academic excellence, our students participate in many extra-curricular opportunities offered by the College and in particular, we have a proud tradition of sporting success.

We are currently inviting applications for a permanent full time Principal to share in the leadership of our Catholic school community. This role will commence Term 1, 2026.

CSPD is committed to responding to the needs of all students. With over 5,000 employees located across 80 primary and secondary schools and office communities, our aim is to transform learning and unlock the full potential of each of our 46,500 students while enriching the professional lives of staff.

About the opportunity

We are currently seeking a committed and driven Principal with the ability to drive vision, execute the continued long-term, strategic development of Patrician Brothers College Blacktown and deliver strong academic outcomes embedded in the Catholic world view. 

The successful candidate will be able to translate ideas and concepts into action, analyse complex situations and engage others proactively in change and improvement. You will be responsible for strengthening the professional lives of staff, to improve the learning outcomes for each student within a Catholic faith community. 

More specifically, you will: 

• Build the capacity of staff to deliver the curriculum through excellent pedagogical practice aligned to our Effective Learning and Teaching model.

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

• Lead a high-functioning leadership team focussed on student and teacher learning by creating structured, purposeful opportunities for collaboration

• 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 

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 research-informed pedagogical leadership, knowledge of curriculum and contemporary approaches to learning, with demonstrated success in improving learning outcomes.

• 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

• Meet the requirements of Category E of the Accreditation to Work, Teach and Lead Policy or agree to meet these requirements in your first contract term. This includes four units of postgraduate study in RE/Theology and/or Catholic Leadership in addition to those undertaken for Category D.

• Be accredited to teach Religious Education (Category D).

• During the recruitment process, you will need to provide:

1. Certified copy of a Certificate of Accreditation for Category D and E

2. Copy of Baptism Certificate

• Compliance with NSW Child Protection Legislation - Working with Children Check clearance

• Eligibility according to the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA)

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?

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.

Apply today!