<p>Sydney Catholic Schools (SCS) is responsible for the leadership of 150 Catholic primary and secondary schools across the Archdiocese of Sydney, which educates more than 70,000 students. Our mission is <strong>to know and love Christ through learning</strong> and our vision is <strong>to foster thriving Catholic communities through excellent teaching and learning. </strong>At the heart of all we do are our core values of <strong>empathy, curiosity, excellence, collaboration and truth.</strong></p> <p>At St Michael's Catholic Primary School, we focus on supporting every child to achieve their best and flourish in an environment of student wellbeing and learning growth. The Leadership Team and staff work collaboratively in partnership with the parents to provide a multitude of co-curricular and social justice opportunities that inspire students to find their passion, make learning fun and set them on a path of making a meaningful difference in their world. As a school, we strive for excellence in all academic areas and value the unique needs and talents of every student. Embedded within the Belfield community, we pride ourselves on the multicultural community that we engage within and enjoy a positive relationship with our parish.</p> <p><strong>PRINCIPAL | K-6 | 307 Students<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br></span></strong><a href="https://www.stmbelfield.catholic.edu.au/"><strong>St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Belfield</strong></a><strong><br>Commencement Date: </strong>27 January 2021<br><strong>Closing Date: </strong>13 December 2020</p> <p><strong>About you</strong></p> <ul> <li>Are you an innovative educator ready to take the next step in your professional journey?</li> <li>Do you think you can lead a dynamic Catholic school of the future?</li> <li>Is the value of community pivotal to you?</li> <li>Are you energised by creating experiences that foster schools, students, teachers and parents to achieve and grow in ways they never thought possible?</li> <li>Can you build a great team and strong relationships that are faith-filled and optimistic?</li> <li>Do you actively contribute to the life, mission and work of the Catholic faith community?</li> </ul> <p><strong>In this exciting and rewarding role, you will be involved in making a difference in the lives of young people by:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Making explicit the mission of Catholic schools' and being able to lead for mission through witness and example</li> <li>leading strategic change</li> <li>developing innovative programs to address the needs of a particular student</li> <li>improving student outcomes through the effectiveness of teaching and learning</li> <li>creating a school-wide professional learning culture monitoring the performance and organisational health of the school</li> <li>identify ways to improve student learning</li> <li>promoting a culture of informed decision-making, transparency and collaboration around the use of data</li> <li>leading change through consultation and collaboration with stakeholders</li> <li>examining the context of the broader community and global educational trends.</li> </ul> <p><strong>You will also:</strong></p> <ul> <li>hold or be pursuing a Postgraduate Qualification in Education, Leadership, Theology or equivalent</li> <li>meet the requirements of<a href="https://sydcatholicschools.nsw.edu.au/policies/accreditation-policy-to-work-teach-and-lead-in-sydney-catholic-schools"> (Category E)</a> in the <em>Accreditation Policy to Work Teach and Lead in Sydney Catholic Schools</em> or agree to meet these requirements in your first contract term.</li> </ul> <p>As an educational leader, you will champion and support ongoing personal and professional development within yourself and your team. Strategically your vision will be to build and foster a culture of continuous improvement and sustainability in all areas within your school.</p> <p><strong>APPLICATION PROCESS</strong></p> <p>To apply for this position please <a href="https://cgprod.phris.org.au/psp/CGPRD/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&amp;Action=U&amp;FOCUS=Applicant&amp;SiteId=2&amp;JobOpeningId=1523&amp;PostingSeq=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">CLICK HERE</a> and follow the prompts.<strong> </strong></p> <p>Alternatively, if you are a current Sydney Catholic Schools Ltd employee, please <a href="https://prod.phris.org.au/psp/HRPRD/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_EMP_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&amp;Action=U&amp;SiteId=2&amp;FOCUS=Employee&amp;JobOpeningId=1523&amp;PostingSeq=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">CLICK HERE</a> to apply.<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br></span></p> <p>For further information, you can contact Emma Gleeson on 0436 847 683 or send an email via <a href="mailto:hr.recruitment@syd.catholic.edu.au">hr.recruitment@syd.catholic.edu.au</a>.</p> <p><strong>WORKING WITH CHILDREN CLEARANCE</strong></p> <p>This role is classified as child-related work and therefore require a Working With Children Clearance prior to commencement of employment.</p>