Principalship St Clare's School, Lathlain

Principalship at St Clare’s School, Lathlain 

The Executive Director of Catholic Education Western Australia Limited (CEWA) invites applications for the Principalship role at St Clare’s School based in Lathlain commencing 1 January 2027.

School Profile

St Clare's School is a Catholic secondary CARE (Curriculum and Re-engagement in Education) school dedicated to supporting girls who face barriers to engaging in mainstream education. Guided by the Good Shepherd tradition and inspired by the motto, "One person is of more value than a world" (Saint Mary Euphrasia), the school is committed to nurturing the dignity, wellbeing, and potential of every student.

Founded by the Good Shepherd Sisters in 1956, St Clare's provides a safe, inclusive, and personalised learning environment where students are supported to re-engage with education and achieve success. Through trauma-informed practice, therapeutic support, individualised learning plans, and a strong focus on literacy, numeracy, and wellbeing, the school empowers young women to flourish academically, socially, and emotionally.

St Clare's offers a range of educational pathways, including practical and vocational opportunities that prepare students for further study, training, and employment. Its purpose-built campus fosters a welcoming and supportive community centred on care, belonging, and growth.

The successful applicant will be a compassionate and visionary leader committed to Catholic education and passionate about transforming the lives of young people through relationship-centred and inclusive educational practice.

In addition to fulfilling the Duties and Responsibilities of the Principal, the community is seeking a leader who demonstrates the following qualities:

Catholic Identity

• Leads an authentic Catholic community where Gospel values, compassion, inclusion and the dignity of each person shape decision-making and daily practice.
• Promotes the charism of the Sisters of the Good Shepherd, ensuring their legacy of hope, mercy and care for the most vulnerable remains central to school life.

Education

• Provides strong educational leadership that supports trauma-informed, student-centred learning and successful re-engagement for girls with diverse needs.
• Champions flexible and innovative learning pathways that foster engagement, wellbeing, achievement and meaningful post-school opportunities.

Community 

• Leads with authenticity, empathy and presence, building trusting relationships with students, staff, families and community partners.
• Strengthens a culture of belonging and collaboration where student and staff voice is valued and all members of the community feel safe, respected and supported.

Stewardship 

• Exercises prudent and transparent stewardship of resources to sustain and strengthen the distinctive mission and purpose of St Clare's School.
• Builds staff capability and wellbeing through professional trust, shared leadership and a commitment to supporting those who serve young people with complex needs.

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.
• 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://stclares.wa.edu.au/

To apply for this position, please click on the APPLY NOW button. Applications close at 2:00pm, Monday 24 August 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.