Principalship St Martin de Porres School, Broome

Principalship at St Martin de Porres School, Broome

The Executive Director of Catholic Education Western Australia Limited (CEWA) invites applications for the Principalship role at St Martin de Porres School based in Broome, commencing 1 January 2027 (or negotiable with the Executive Director). 

School Profile

St Martin de Porres School is a Catholic co-educational secondary CaRE (Curriculum and Re-engagement in Education) school located in Broome. Established to support young people who find mainstream schooling challenging, the school offers a safe, inclusive, and nurturing environment focused on wellbeing and personal growth.

Guided by the motto “In love and harmony we grow,” the school’s dedicated staff prioritise seeing, hearing, and valuing each student without judgement. Relationships are built on mutual trust and respect, creating a community that feels more like a family than a traditional school.

The school’s educational model is grounded in trauma-informed practices, culturally responsive pedagogy, and strength-based approaches. With a high staff-to-student ratio (one adult to twelve students), the school ensures personalised support that enhances resilience, learning outcomes, and overall life satisfaction.

Rooted in Catholic values and a commitment to human dignity and the common good, St Martin de Porres School empowers young people to re-engage with education and discover their potential in a supportive and (respectful – change respectful to welcoming) setting.

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

Catholic Identity

• Demonstrates authentic, Christ-centred leadership, ensuring the dignity of every person is honoured and fostering a culture where students are seen, heard and valued in the spirit of St Martin de Porres.
• Brings Catholic faith to life through compassionate leadership, promoting inclusion, justice and service within the school and wider community.

Education

• Champions innovative and individualised learning pathways that promote student engagement, wellbeing and achievement, empowering young people to discover their strengths and realise their potential.
• Provides strong educational leadership, building staff capability to deliver meaningful, evidence-informed learning that fosters resilience, confidence and lifelong learning.

Community

• Builds strong, respectful and culturally responsive relationships with students, families, staff, First Nations families and communities, and community partners, fostering trust, kinship and genuine collaboration.
• Serves as a passionate advocate for the school and Catholic CaRE education, building positive partnerships across Broome and the Kimberley.

Stewardship

• Provides visionary and strategic leadership that guides the school’s ongoing growth and development as a thriving Catholic learning community.
• Demonstrates effective and compassionate stewardship of people and resources, ensuring decisions are student-centred, sustainable and responsive to emerging 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 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: https://www.smdp.wa.edu.au/.  

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