Location: Trinity Catholic Primary School, Murrumburrah NSW
Closing date: Sunday, 12 October 2025
Employment term: Commencing January 2026

Before applying for this role, contact Karen on 0408 649 844 to obtain critical information.

About the Catholic Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn Education Limited

The Catholic Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn Education Limited (CECG)  is a leading education provider in the Canberra and southern NSW region. CECG has city, regional, rural, coastal and remote work locations covering 88,000 square kilometres from Pambula in the south to Goulburn and Crookwell in the north and west to Lake Cargelligo. The System is comprised of 29 schools and nine early learning centres in the ACT and 27 schools in NSW. CECG educates approximately 24,000 students and engages over 4,000 staff.

CECG is among Australia’s leading education systems for teacher professional learning and development. This has been achieved through the development and implementation of Catalyst, an evidence-based professional learning program based on the Science of Learning and Science of Reading Principles. The program has been developed in collaboration with leading experts such as Dr Lorraine Hammond, Jenny Donovan, Natalie Wexler, Michael Roberts and Toni Hatten-Roberts, amongst others and provides teachers with a suite of curated resources to support development, growth and excellence in teaching and learning.

About Trinity Catholic Primary School 

Trinity Catholic Primary School is a small school that prides itself on knowing every student and ensuring no child is left behind. Student growth – academically, emotionally and physically – is at the heart of everything at Trinity. 

The school motto is ‘Know with our heads, love with our hearts and serve with our hands’. 

The expansive grounds give students space to play safely and collaboratively. Trinity Catholic Primary School has a wellbeing dog, Opie, that provides much love and security inside and outside the classroom. 

About the Role   

A Principal of CECG leads all elements of a school community comprising of planning, implementing and evaluating school goals to ensure a sustainably, healthy professional learning community.

The Principal leads a team of 12 employees and a student cohort of 30.

CECG is seeking candidates who can commit to the purpose of Catholic schools, namely “To be leading Catholic communities that nurture each person's God-given potential through teaching and service.”

CECG is also looking for a Principal who will actively engage with the community and grow school enrolments under their leadership.

Benefits and Opportunities   

• Extensive training in our high-quality professional learning program, Catalyst  
• Access to curriculum resources that support evidence-based, high-impact teaching practice 
• 24 weeks of paid parental leave (maternity/adoption) 
• Up to 14 weeks of paid parental leave (paternity/non-initial primary carer leave) 
• Support for professional development and study opportunities 
• Access our People Wellbeing Program, Flourish 
• Opportunities to transfer to other schools within the Archdiocese across ACT and NSW to support lifestyle choices

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Teaching or Master of Teaching
• Postgraduate qualification in Religious Education or Theological Studies
• NSW Working With Children Check (WWCC) registration
• NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) accreditation

Essential Criteria

• Practicing Catholic connected to a parish or other worshipping community; and
• Have completed or be due to complete Accreditation E in accordance with the Accreditation to Work, Teach and Lead in Catholic Education, Canberra and Goulburn Policy. 

Application Process   

Applicants must submit:

• A cover letter includes statements against the five leadership practices outlined in the Applicant Information.
• Resume
• Up to three referees, one of whom is your Catholic Priest from your own parish, using the Parish Priest Referee Report.
• A completed Prospective Fit and Proper Person Declaration Form.

Other Eligibility Criteria

• To be eligible to apply, applicants must be Australian Citizens or Permanent Residents.
• Appointment is subject to satisfactory employment screening for child related employment in accordance with CECG policy.