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Catholic Schools Office, Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle —Cessnock NSW
- Full-time
- Master's degree
- Education
- No degree
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Principal - Cessnock
Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle —Cessnock NSW
- Full-time
- Master's degree
- Education
- No degree
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Assistant Principal - Primary
Catholic Schools Office, Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle —Rutherford NSW
- Full-time
- Management
- Education
- Communication skills
- Parental leave
- Employee assistance program
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Assistant Principal - Primary - Rutherford
Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle —Rutherford NSW
- Full-time
- Management
- Education
- Communication skills
- Parental leave
- Employee assistance program
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Pastoral Care Worker
Catholic Schools Office, Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle —Rutherford NSW
- Part-time
- Working with children
- Parental leave
- Employee assistance program
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Casual Teacher
St Philip’s Christian Education Foundation Ltd —Nulkaba NSW
- $470 - $587 a year
- Research
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Primary Teacher - Lochinvar
Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle —Lochinvar NSW
- Temporary
- Parental leave
- Employee assistance program
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Primary Teacher
Catholic Schools Office, Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle —Lochinvar NSW
- Temporary
- Parental leave
- Employee assistance program
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Pastoral Care Worker - Rutherford
Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle —Rutherford NSW
- Part-time
- Working with children
- Parental leave
- Employee assistance program
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Principal

Catholic Schools Office, Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle -
Cessnock NSW

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Job Details

Permanent | Full-time
2 days ago

Qualifications

Master's degree
Education
Working with Children Check
Leadership
Communication skills
Teaching

Full Job Description

Posted: 03/06/2026

Closing Date: 17/06/2026

Job Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Cessnock

Job Category: Education, Childcare & Training

An exceptional leadership opportunity exists at St Patrick’s Primary School, Cessnock for a permanent full-time Primary Principal commencing January 2027. Leading a school of 362 students, you will build on a proud Josephite heritage while driving strategic growth, strengthening community engagement, and delivering high-impact educational outcomes. This role requires a contemporary leader who can balance vision with execution, cultivating a culture of accountability, innovation, and inclusion across the school community.

Job Description

The Principal will lead across the school community to:

Model faith in action
Develop and shape a shared vision focussed on providing quality educational experiences and learning outcomes for all students
Nurture positive relationships between students, teachers, and all other stakeholders
Support and monitor the learning and growth of effective teachers
Set high standards for students and staff performance.

Desired Skills and Experience

EXPERIENCE/CRITERIA

Practising Catholic active in the life of a Eucharistic community, with an understanding of their baptismal call to share and witness the good news of Jesus Christ
Demonstrated ability to articulate and create a shared improvement agenda that aligns with system priorities and embeds an evidence-based practice with high expectations for student learning and teacher practice.
Proven strong interpersonal and communication skills with demonstrated capacity to build solid trusting relationships with students, staff, families, and all stakeholders
An ability to effectively analyse and respond to student data on Catholic identity, academic performance, behaviour, and wellbeing to enhance learning outcomes.
Demonstrated ability to effectively optimise the school’s human, financial and physical resources to deliver high quality organisational and educational outcomes
Demonstrated understanding of relevant legislative and legal frameworks including equity and diversity, work health and safety and performance management principles in the management of staff and the capacity to implement relevant plans and policies to ensure strong governance
Experience in the role of Religious Education Coordinator (primary schools), or in the roles of Ministry Coordinator and/or Leader of Learning Religion (secondary schools) (Desirable)
Experience working across more than one school setting (Desirable)
Active participation and leadership in education forums (i.e. Principal/Assistant Principal Professional Associations/Networks) (Desirable)

QUALIFICATIONS

Qualifications as a four-year trained teacher or Master of Education qualification (or approved as Threeyear trained due to significant prior experience as a Teacher within the system).
Postgraduate qualifications (Category E) in Religious Education, Theological Studies, or a willingness to enrol and complete within four years of appointment
Postgraduate qualifications (Category E) in Educational Leadership combined with a minimum of ten years teaching experience or an equivalent combination of experience, training, and achievement
Active NESA Accreditation
Current paid NSW Working with Children Check (WWCC) number
Completion of anaphylaxis training.

How to Apply

Please submit your application and include:

Cover Letter (max 2 pages):

Address the selection criteria and describe your suitability for the role, referencing key responsibilities.

Resume:

Highlight your professional experience, qualifications, and achievements relevant to the role.

References:

You will receive an email via Xref requesting you to nominate at least two professional referees. In addition, you will be asked to provide contact details for your Parish Priest, whose reference will also be collected through Xref.

For Further Information

To view the Candidate Pack click here or for a confidential conversation, contact:

Duilio Rufo, Assistant Director – [email protected] | 0407 700 673

Applications for this position will only be considered if submitted through the following platforms: our careers page on our website, mnpeople, Indeed, Seek, or LinkedIn.

Applications close: Wednesday 17th June 2026 at 11.59pm

Additional information

The Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable persons and preventing those in our care from suffering abuse or neglect. It is committed to implementing and maintaining compliance with the NSW Child Safe Standards and the National Catholic Safeguarding Standards and takes a zero-tolerance approach to abuse of children or vulnerable persons. All who work in the name of the Diocese must comply with the Diocesan Safeguarding Framework Policy and act in accordance with the Diocese’s Code of Conduct which includes the Diocese’s Safeguarding Commitment Statement. Employees are required to undergo a National Police Check and retain a valid NSW Working with Children Check where necessary, in accordance with legislation.

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