Principalship Our Lady of Fatima School, Palmyra

Principalship at Our Lady of Fatima School, Palmyra

The Executive Director of Catholic Education Western Australia Limited (CEWA) invites applications for the Principalship role at Our Lady of Fatima School based in Palmyra, commencing 1 January 2027 (or negotiable with the Executive Director). 

School Profile

Our Lady of Fatima School, Palmyra is a vibrant, faith-filled, single-stream Catholic primary school catering for students from Pre-Kindergarten to Year Six. With a rich history and strong intergenerational connections to the Palmyra and East Fremantle parishes and the local community. The school is recognised for its welcoming, values-led culture where every child is known, valued and supported.

Founded by the Sisters of Our Lady of the Missions in 1925, the school has been a central part of the Palmyra community for more than 100 years and continues to draw families from Palmyra, Bicton, Willagee and Melville. Its vision, nurturing lifelong learners who live out Jesus' message of love and peace, reflects a commitment to providing a holistic Catholic education where the teachings of Christ are lived, valued and promoted.

Inspired by Mary’s message of peace at Fatima, the school is grounded in Gospel values and nurtures a strong sense of belonging through personalised learning, positive relationships, and meaningful partnerships with families and parish. The school is committed to contemporary, evidence-based teaching and learning, supporting the resilience, curiosity, creativity and wellbeing of every student through a broad curriculum, specialist programs and enriching opportunities that enable each child to flourish.

The school seeks a visible, relational and forward-thinking Principal who will build on these strengths, deepen Catholic identity and parish engagement, support staff growth and wellbeing, enhance learning opportunities, and provide strategic leadership in enrolment, financial sustainability and future development.

In addition to the duties and responsibilities of the Principal, the community seeks a Principal who:

Catholic Identity

• Demonstrates authentic, Christ-centred leadership, living and witnessing Gospel values with integrity and ensuring Catholic faith, identity and mission are visible, joyful and embedded in the daily life of the school.
• Builds and sustains a strong, collaborative partnership with the Parish Priest and parish community, strengthening faith formation, liturgical life and opportunities for students and families to live their faith through service and participation.

Education

• Leads a clear, inclusive vision for high-quality teaching, learning and wellbeing, underpinned by high expectations and continual improvement.
• Builds staff capability through collaboration, mentoring and purposeful professional learning, while expanding opportunities for every student to flourish.

Community

• Builds strong, respectful relationships with students, staff and families, fostering a culture of trust, belonging and open communication where all members of the community feel known, valued and connected.
• Leads with fairness, humility and openness, working collaboratively with families, parish and the wider community to honour the school’s history, strengthen engagement and support positive, sustainable growth.

Stewardship

• Demonstrates strong financial literacy, effective governance and responsible stewardship of human, physical and financial resources to support the school’s sustainability and educational priorities.
• Provides strategic, future-focused leadership that strengthens enrolment, promotes sustainability and guides the effective development of facilities and resources to support continuous school improvement.

Selection Criteria:

• Practising Catholic and experienced educator committed to Catholic Education.
• Accredited for Leadership of a Catholic School Community or equivalent.
• A collaborative and future-focused leader who understands and supports the strategic priorities of the broader Catholic Education system. 
• A relevant master’s degree (or working towards completion) with the ability to apply advanced leadership and management principles to both the day-to-day and long-term leadership of a school is highly desirable.
• Current Teacher Registration for Western Australia (TRBWA).

• Current Working with Children Check (WA WWCC) or the ability to obtain one.

Benefits:

• Competitive remuneration based on school size and enrolment numbers.
• Additional 2.5% superannuation above the guarantee.
• Vehicle available for personal use with co-contribution.
• System Leader Renewal Leave.
• Additional leave for wellbeing and Catholic Day.
• Access to high-quality professional learning and development.
• Discounted rates on corporate health insurance and wellbeing initiatives.

Applicant Instructions:

Applicants will need to submit an application that includes a cover letter addressed to the Executive Director, a curriculum vitae, contact information for professional referees and your Parish Priest, and a leadership SAO. All applications must be submitted through the website, which will require you to create or log in to your personal profile.

Please refer to the following documentation for further information:

Principal Application Guide

Provision for Principal

Duties and Responsibilities of the Principal

To visit the school website, follow this link: Home - Our Lady of Fatima School Palmyra

To apply for this position, please click on the APPLY NOW button.

Applications close at 2:00pm, Friday, 23 October 2026.

For any queries, please contact Tania Lal, Principal Employment Advisor, on (08) 9380 1824 or email principalappointment@cewa.edu.au. 

All employees of Catholic Education Western Australia are required to support the Catholic ethos in the performance of their duties. Catholic Education Western Australia also encourages applications from people of all cultural backgrounds, First Nations people, and individuals with disabilities or medical conditions who meet the requirements of the position. To be eligible to apply, you must be legally permitted to work in Australia.