Principalship for St Brigid's School, Bridgetown

Principalship at St Brigid’s School, Bridgetown

The Executive Director of Catholic Education Western Australia Limited (CEWA) invites applications for the Principalship role at St Brigid’s School based in Bridgetown commencing 1 January 2026. 

School Profile

St Brigid’s School, Bridgetown is a vibrant single-stream Catholic primary school located in the heart of Western Australia’s Southwest, serving the parish communities of Bridgetown, Greenbushes, and Balingup. With approximately 180 students from Kindergarten to Year 6, the school offers a nurturing and inclusive learning environment grounded in Gospel values and the ethos of Catholic education.

St Brigid’s is committed to developing the whole child - spiritually, academically, physically, socially, and culturally. The school fosters a strong partnership between families and staff, recognising that children thrive when supported by a united and caring community. With dedicated and experienced educators, the school provides a safe and encouraging atmosphere where students are challenged to grow and reach their full potential.

The school offers a Christ-centred environment that promotes pastoral care, personal development, and active engagement in learning. A strong emphasis is placed on wellbeing, respectful relationships, and the integration of faith into everyday life. St Brigid’s embraces learning complemented by a broad curriculum that includes Physical Education, Drama, Visual Art, Digital Technology, and service opportunities.

St Brigid’s School is proud of its welcoming culture, strong community presence, commitment to excellence, and its mission to prepare students to meet the challenges of the 21st century with faith, hope, and confidence.

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

Catholic Identity

• Demonstrates a strong commitment to Catholic faith and identity by serving as a visible faith witness within the school and broader community, actively participating in parish life and sacramental celebrations, nurturing a culture where faith is lived and celebrated.
• Fosters strong parish, staff, and family connections, empowering others to live the Catholic mission through trust, faith formation, and active participation in traditions and service.

Education

• Supports evidence-based teaching, by fostering inclusive decision-making, data-informed practice, and promoting staff development.
• Demonstrates the ability to ensure educational programs are consistent across year levels and responsive to the diverse needs of students and the wider school community.

Community

• Ability to build and sustain strong, collaborative relationships between the school, parish, families, and the broader community, fostering a sense of belonging and shared purpose through open communication, inclusiveness, and active participation in events that celebrate the unity and diversity of the school community.
• Demonstrated ability to create and maintain a welcoming and supportive environment that values staff, students, and families, fostering a culture of care, trust, and wellbeing throughout the school community.

Stewardship

• Demonstrates the capacity to maintain and enhance school facilities and resources to support student learning and staff wellbeing, while leading infrastructure improvements aligned with community needs and collaborating effectively with the P&F and broader school community to secure and allocate resources.
• Demonstrates a commitment to accountability and transparency in decision-making, fostering a safe and ethical school environment that supports staff and student wellbeing through open communication, inclusive policies, and evidence-based initiatives.

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 guarantee.
• Vehicle available for personal use with co-contribution.
• System Leaders 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.stbrigidsbt.wa.edu.au/

To apply for this position, please click on the APPLY NOW button. Applications close at 2:00pm, Friday, 31 October 2025.

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.