Assistant Principal - Mission - St Paul's College, Kempsey
Job no: 497320
Work type: permanent, full time
Location: Kempsey
Categories: Assistant Principal
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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St Paul's College, Kempsey
Assistant Principal - Mission
Full-time, permanent position commencing 31 January 2025.
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Overview of school:
Building on more than a century of Catholic Education in the Macleay and Nambucca valleys, St Paul’s Catholic Secondary College was established in 1965.
While the College enjoys an enviable academic reputation, with students achieving the highest ATAR scores in the area, we are also focused on preparing students for the workplace through our unique Certificate II courses in Primary Industries, Hospitality and Construction, Aged care and Early Childhood.
The College’s community life is based on the Gospel teachings of dignity, equality, justice, and peace. Students from all faith backgrounds are welcome.
We have an outstanding staff who provide a quality, comprehensive educational foundation by enabling our young people to explore their own particular gifts in spiritual, academic, cultural, social, and creative fields.
Our beautiful campus has outstanding, modern facilities fitted with the latest technologies to support student learning.
Overview of role:
St Paul's College, Kempsey serves the evangelising mission of the Catholic Church - to proclaim the good news of Jesus Christ.
In the Diocese of Lismore, Catholic parish schools have responded to historical, religious and cultural contexts for over 150 years and continue to do so today, in this case, serving the community of Kempsey and its surrounds. In such a community, the beating heart of Catholic education is a shared fidelity to the mission within the local church.
In this mission the school aims to form and educate the whole person. This education recognises the innate dignity of the child, made in the image of God. A holistic approach also acknowledges each student’s unique physical, intellectual, emotional and spiritual needs.
Applicants must:
- hold a valid NSW Working with Children Check
- have full accreditation with NSW Educational Standards Authority (NESA)
- be a practising Catholic who witnesses to Catholic beliefs and practices.
Selection Criteria:
- Relevant teaching and post graduate qualifications at Masters Level or above in Religious Education / Theology / Pastoral Ministry, or willingness to obtain.
- Compliance with the Accreditation to Work Teach and Lead Policy. This includes beginning appropriate study courses in regards teaching Religious Education (Category D) and Leadership (Category E).
- Experience leading and implementing the School and Diocesan Strategic Plans and accountabilities
- Experience in promotion of an effective, engaging and innovative school evangelising community
- Success in building the capacity of teachers for discipleship formation
- Demonstrated ability to contribute to the development of co-responsible leadership
- Demonstrated ability to create and maintain supportive and safe pastoral care 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 Mission (secondary)
- Referee Instructions
- Referee Report - Parish Priest, Administrator
- Referee Report - Professional
- Hastings Region for information on our Diocese and region
Enquiries: recruitment@lism.catholic.edu.au
Applications close: 9.00am Friday 29 November 2024
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.
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