College Principal

About the role

Immaculate Heart College is seeking a practising Catholic who is a motivated, professional and passionate leader. The successful candidate must have a strong desire to improve the learning outcomes for all students, have excellent managerial skills and have a sound knowledge of primary and secondary curriculum.

Key responsibilities

• Provide educational leadership in the College and the community by helping develop and promote the College values, ethos and priorities, especially its spirituality and encourage staff, volunteers from the community and others to share ownership of the College's vision and goals

• Facilitate workforce effectiveness in leading and motivating staff in planning, directed at improving outcomes for students and the level of service delivered by the College

• Use professional knowledge and understanding to promote teaching and learning within the College community, fostering development of a responsive and inclusive college-based curriculum

• Provide strategic direction for staff, and model and promote a culture of improvement of professional performance, knowledge of the faith, and providing coaching and mentoring where appropriate

• Manage staff, student wellbeing and timetabling

• Be a positive role model in the practices and beliefs of the Catholic faith

About you

• Leadership experience in a K-12 school setting

• Proven secondary teaching experience

• Skills in supporting and coaching staff as an instructional leader both academically and spiritually

• Excellent interpersonal skills and a high level of emotional intelligence

• Strong organisational and written communication skills

• The ability to be flexible and adaptable, and to work in a team-focussed environment

• Possess a high level of initiative and innovation

• A mindset focussed on professional growth and personal development

• Positive and enthusiastic qualities, leading by example

• Current registration as a teacher with the Teacher Registration Board of WA (TRBWA) and a current Working with Children Check