Principalship St Helena's Catholic Primary School, Ellenbrook

Principalship at St Helena’s Catholic Primary School, Ellenbrook

The Executive Director of Catholic Education Western Australia Limited (CEWA) invites applications for the Principalship role at St Helena’s Catholic Primary School, based in Ellenbrook, commencing 1 January 2027 (or negotiable with the Executive Director). 

School Profile

St Helena’s Catholic Primary School, Ellenbrook is a vibrant, faith-filled co-educational Catholic primary school catering for students from Pre-Kindergarten to Year Six. Established in 1999, the school has grown alongside the Ellenbrook community and today provides a welcoming, diverse and inclusive environment for students and families.

Named in honour of St Helena, a woman of deep faith and devotion to the Holy Cross, the school remains grounded in its strong Catholic identity. Guided by its motto, “Something Beautiful for God”, St Helena’s is committed to the spiritual, academic, social and emotional growth of every child.

The school has a strong sense of community and pride, supported by positive relationships between students, staff and families. Its diverse learning community is embraced through inclusive and responsive teaching practices, with a focus on ensuring every student is known, valued and supported to reach their potential. A supportive staff culture, strong family engagement and a commitment to student and staff wellbeing continue to underpin the life of the school.

St Helena’s seeks a Christ-centred, visible and approachable Principal who will build upon the school’s established strengths while providing clear and strategic leadership. The successful applicant will foster staff wellbeing, strengthen consistent approaches to student behaviour and teaching practice, engage families, parish and the wider community, and demonstrate responsible stewardship as the school continues to grow and thrive.

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

Catholic Identity

• Proven ability to lead and strengthen a Christ-centred Catholic culture, where Gospel values and the school’s founding charism are evident in relationships, teaching and decision-making.
• Demonstrated capacity to strengthen prayer, Religious Education, liturgy and faith formation, while fostering strong partnerships with the parish and wider Catholic community.

Education

• Demonstrated ability to promote excellence in student learning, wellbeing and development, grounded in Catholic values and a commitment to educating the whole person.
• Demonstrated capacity to lead evidence-informed teaching that strengthens Literacy, Numeracy and inclusive learning outcomes, with a strong focus on EAL/D and culturally and linguistically diverse learners.

Community

• A strong commitment to building trusting and respectful relationships with students, staff, families, parish and the wider community through visible and approachable leadership.
• Demonstrated capacity to strengthen parent engagement, celebrate cultural diversity and develop partnerships that enhance student learning, wellbeing and faith development.

Stewardship

• Proven ability to strategically and responsibly manage staffing, finances, facilities and resources in alignment with student needs and school priorities.
• Demonstrated capacity to lead sustainable school improvement through collaboration, evidence-informed decision-making and a strong commitment to staff wellbeing and development.

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: St Helena's Catholic Primary School – Ellenbrook Western Australia

To apply for this position, please click on the APPLY NOW button. Applications close at 2:00pm, Wednesday, 11 November 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.