<p>Catholic schools have been delivering excellence in education to Sydney school students for 200 years. Sydney Catholic Schools (SCS) continues to be a thriving and growing contemporary educational community with over 150 schools, more than 71,000 current students, 10,000 staff and a large alumni community.<br> <br> <strong>PRINCIPAL | K-6 | 427 Students</strong><br> <a href="https://www.hsnryde.catholic.edu.au/">Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School North Ryde</a><br> <strong>Commencement Date:</strong> Term 1, 28 January 2022<br> <strong>Closing Date:</strong> Monday, 25 October 2021<br> <br> Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School North Ryde works in partnership with the parish to provide a supportive and embracing environment for students. The parent and parish community are encouraged to participate in events throughout the year making this school a vibrant, faith-filled environment. Our inclusiveness is evidenced by our multiculturalism and the quality of education witnessed by the multiple generations of families that return to us. We cater for every student because we know them all so well.<br> The school fosters engaged and resilient learners who contribute positively to their community. Our experienced teachers know and understand each child, ensuring they explore the wide range of opportunities provided to enrich each student's educational journey to challenge, create and thrive.<br> <br> <strong>About you</strong><br> <br> Leading a group of strong and committed educators, you will build on the great programs delivered in literacy, writing and numeracy. You will empower the professional team to support a consultative and data-driven decision making process. You will continue to work toward Newman accreditation as a key part of the Holy Spirit Annual Improvement Plan. You will understand the importance of educational spaces to educational outcomes and learning.</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 challenge 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>In this exciting and rewarding role, you will be involved in making a difference in the lives of young people by:</p> <ul> <li>making explicit, through witness and example, the Mission of Catholic schools</li> <li>leading strategic change through consultation and collaboration with stakeholders</li> <li>developing innovative programs to address individual students' needs</li> <li>improving student outcomes by improving the effectiveness of teaching and learning</li> <li>creating a school-wide professional learning culture</li> <li>monitoring the performance and organisational health of the school to identify ways to improve the educational experience</li> <li>promoting a culture of informed decision-making, transparency and collaboration incorporating the use of data</li> <li>leading as part of a Network in establishing a compelling pre to post educational experience</li> <li>examining the context of broader community and global educational trends for the benefit of the school.</li> </ul> <p><br> You will have attained:</p> <ul> <li>a Masters in Educational Leadership or another educational discipline</li> <li>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 Accreditation Policy to Work Teach and Lead in Sydney Catholic Schools or agree to meet these requirements in your first contract term.</li> </ul> <p>As an educational leader you will champion and support the ongoing personal and professional development of 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.<br> <br> SCS offers a generous salary package for school leadership positions and the salaries for SCS Principal roles are available at <a href="https://sydcatholicschools.nsw.edu.au/careers/salary-package">https://sydcatholicschools.nsw.edu.au/careers/</a>.<br> <br> <strong>APPLICATION PROCESS</strong><br> <br> 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=1895&amp;PostingSeq=1">CLICK HERE</a> and follow the prompts.<br> <br> For any internal candidates please apply via your 'Careers tile' in Employee Self Service.<br><br><span style="font-weight: 400;">If you have any questions, please contact the Recruitment team via </span><a href="mailto:hr.recruitment@syd.catholic.edu.au"><span style="font-weight: 400;">hr.recruitment@syd.catholic.edu.au</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">.</span><br> <br> <strong>Working With Children Check (WWCC)</strong><br> This role is classified as child-related work and therefore requires a WWCC clearance prior to commencement of employment.<br> <br> <br> <strong>OUR MISSION</strong><br> To know and love Christ through learning.<br> <br> <strong>OUR VISION</strong><br> Thriving Catholic communities through excellent teaching and learning.<br> <br> <strong>OUR VALUES</strong><br> Truth, empathy, excellence, curiosity, and collaboration.<br> <br> <br> </p>