Principalship St Andrew's Catholic Primary School, Clarkson

The Executive Director of Catholic Education Western Australia Limited (CEWA) invites applications for the Principalship of St Andrew's Catholic Primary School in Clarkson, commencing in Term 3, 2026.

School Profile

St Andrew’s Catholic Primary School is a double-stream, co-educational parish school serving the Clarkson area and surrounding suburbs. Established in 1996 by the Archdiocese of Perth, the school has a proud tradition of providing high-quality Catholic education within a welcoming and faith-filled community.

The school is Christ-centred and child-focused, catering for approximately 400 students from Pre-Kindergarten to Year 6, with an additional three-year-old Pre-Kindergarten program operating on site. St Andrew’s is a multicultural community, embracing families from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and committed to nurturing the dignity, wellbeing and uniqueness of every child.

St Andrew’s offers a supportive and dynamic learning environment, underpinned by an experienced and dedicated staff and flexible learning spaces that support contemporary pedagogy. The school embraces transformational teaching practices, the purposeful use of learning technologies and ongoing innovation across all learning areas.

Religious Education is guided by the Archdiocese of Perth Religious Education Guidelines and enriched through the Making Jesus Real program and the URSTRONG positive friendships program, supporting students’ faith formation, wellbeing and social development.

The school is supported by an engaged School Advisory Council, responsible for stewardship and financial management, and a highly committed Parents and Friends Association, which plays a vital role in resourcing the school and fostering community connection. St Andrew’s also maintains strong and valued links with St Andrew’s Parish.

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

Catholic Identity

• Demonstrated ability to provide strong faith leadership that authentically witnesses Gospel values in the life and work of the school.
• Capacity to nurture and sustain a vibrant Catholic culture that shapes relationships, learning and community life.

Education

• Demonstrated ability to lead high‑quality teaching and learning through clear direction, consistent expectations and contemporary educational practice.
• Commitment to inclusive education and the ongoing professional growth and development of staff.

Community

• Proven ability to build positive, trusting and visible relationships across the school community.
• Commitment to compassionate, inclusive and responsive pastoral care that supports the wellbeing of students, families and staff.
• Commitment to strengthening community partnerships.

Stewardship

• Demonstrated ability to provide effective stewardship through strong financial, operational and resource management.
• Commitment to promoting cultural and environmental awareness within the school community.

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 WA Working with Children Check (WA WWCC).

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: https://standrews.wa.edu.au/

To apply for this position, please click on the APPLY NOW button. Applications close at 2:00pm, Thursday 2 April 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.