Principal - Leichhardt

Principal | K-6 | 76 StudentsSt Fiacre’s Catholic Primary School LeichhardtStart Date: Thursday, 28 January 2027Application Closing Date: Thursday, 27 August 2026Employment Type: Full-Time
About the School
Grounded in its Josephite and Franciscan traditions, St Fiacre’s Catholic Primary School, Leichhardt is a close-knit and welcoming community. The school fosters independent and confident learners through flexible, student-centred programs that support and challenge all students.
Staff are dedicated and data-informed, supported by an engaged parent community and a strong Newman Gifted Education Program. A sustained focus on building enrolments will be an important priority for the incoming Principal.
To explore the school’s achievements, priorities and community impact in more detail, interested candidates and stakeholders are encouraged to read the Annual School Report, which provides a comprehensive overview of our learning outcomes, faith life, strategic progress and school initiatives.
Why Join Us
Be part of NSW’s largest Catholic education community, with over 145 schools and 75,000 students. We offer job mobility, career diversity, and extensive professional development programs. We offer:
attractive remuneration and salary packaging benefits of up to $15,900 annuallytailored professional development, mentorship and leadership opportunitiesup to 25% discount on school fees for parents of SCS studentshealth and wellbeing initiatives and resources, including Fitness Passport.
Explore our full offering on the Rewards and Benefits page.
About You
You are a committed Catholic educational leader who:
leads with faith, integrity and a deep commitment to Catholic missionbuilds strong, trusting relationships with staff, students, families and the Parishdrives evidence‑based teaching, high expectations and whole‑school improvementdevelops and mentors others to build leadership capacity across the school.
For more details, please see the Role Description.
You will have attained the following:
postgraduate qualifications or Masters in Leadership, Religion, Theology or a relevant educational fieldthe requirements of Category E in the Accreditation Policy to Work, Teach and Lead or agree to meet these requirements in your first contract term.
Principal appointments are temporary and may be renewed, subject to satisfactory performance, for up to a maximum of 10 years at a particular school.
How to Apply
Click ‘Apply’ to submit your application, including:
your current resumea cover letter (maximum two pages) outlining your suitability for the role, including specific examples of impact and achievements in leadership and teaching roles, and reasons for seeking the opportunity to move to St Fiacre's Catholic Primary School, Leichhardtthree referees from your current manager/principal, previous principal, and your Parish Priest Reference (not school parish).
For more information contact Rafy Farah, Leadership Recruitment Specialist at rafy.farah@scs.catholic.edu.au or the People & Culture Services team on (02) 9568 8297 (8am-5pm Mon-Fri).
SCS is committed to creating and maintaining a child safe environment. You can access our Statement of Commitment to Child Safety. All applicants must hold a valid WWCC and provide a current National Police Check before commencing employment.
SCS welcomes and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and candidates with diverse backgrounds.