Principal - Catholic Regional Colleges, St Albans & North Keilor in Saint Albans

At Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools Ltd (MACS), we envision every student to be inspired and enabled to flourish and enrich the world. MACS is the largest Catholic school system in Australia, operating approximately 300 Catholic schools, employing over 17,000 staff, and serving more than 118,000 students and their families in the Archdiocese of Melbourne.

It is an exciting time to join MACS, where we are transforming to bring to life our strategic plan - MACS 2030: Forming Lives to Enrich the World. This plan will help all MACS staff come together to maximise the impact of a Catholic education in our classrooms, staffrooms, and school communities.

The MACS Code of Conduct embodies our commitment to fostering a positive and supportive work environment that prioritises health, safety, and wellbeing, inspired by our Catholic faith. We ask that all staff read and understand the Code and model the expected behaviours.

YOUR ROLE

As a Principal, you will lead a joy-filled community where students, staff, and families can flourish within a Catholic context. Your leadership will enable the vision of the school to be realised, creating an environment where everyone can reach their full potential. The role of the Principal is crucial across the MACS system, as their faith and educational leadership enable the school's vision to be realised. This role will collaborate with MACS, staff members, local Parish Priest, and the broader school community to achieve the identified goals of the school.

ABOUT CATHOLIC REGIONAL COLLEGE, ST ALBANS AND NORTH KEILOR

This 12-month fixed-term leadership opportunity provides strategic oversight across Catholic Regional College St Albans and Catholic Regional College North Keilor. The fixed-term nature of the appointment reflects an exciting period of change, with the colleges moving towards a new three-campus structure that will incorporate Catholic Regional College Sydenham. Applications from staff seeking a 12-month secondment are encouraged.

Catholic Regional College St Albans and Catholic Regional College North Keilor are co-educational Catholic secondary colleges committed to fostering faith, learning, wellbeing, and community. Both colleges provide supportive and inclusive environments where students are encouraged to grow academically, socially, emotionally, and spiritually.

Catholic Regional College St Albans serves students from diverse cultural, linguistic, and socioeconomic backgrounds, reflecting more than 50 cultural and ethnic backgrounds. This diversity enriches the learning environment and strengthens its commitment to inclusion, ensuring every student is known, valued, and supported to achieve their full potential.

Catholic Regional College North Keilor is a thriving Years 7-10 Catholic secondary college serving an established and diverse community in Melbourne's north-west. With a strong focus on belonging, personalised learning, wellbeing, and achievement, the College empowers students to discover their strengths, pursue their passions, and develop the confidence and capability to succeed.

Together, the two colleges share a strong Catholic identity and a commitment to excellence in teaching and learning, student wellbeing, and community engagement. Both colleges seek to nurture confident, resilient, and compassionate young people equipped to thrive in further education, future careers, and active service to others.

The Principal will lead a school community of approximately 1,224 students across two campuses. MACS is seeking an inspirational and community-focused leader who will continue to foster strong relationships and actively engage with students, staff, families, parish partners, and the broader community.

KEY SELECTION CRITERIA

• Evidence of strong faith leadership through being an active member in good standing of a Catholic Church community, including Sunday attendance, informed by the Church's teaching and local mission.
• Demonstrated ability in instructional leadership, including determining and implementing evidence-based learning and teaching programs and school curriculum.
• Evidence of unwavering commitment to fostering a workplace that prioritises the safety and wellbeing of all, including all MACS employees, students, parish, broader church, educational system, other schools, and educational authorities in line with current community safety standards and expectations.
• Displays a strong commitment to enrolment growth, financial stability, and risk mitigation while effectively managing resources within a regularly monitored, evidence-based strategic plan.
• Demonstrated understanding and enactment of the legislative and systematic compliance requirements applicable to all Catholic schools.
• Shows attributes of justice and compassion in setting high standards for self and others in the leadership of pastoral care and the provision of engaging education that provides multiple pathways and options for positive outcomes for young people.
• Strong coaching and leadership skills to enable team growth and development, championing innovation and improvement to support continuous learning.

If you have any queries about this role, they can be directed to our team by email.

All applicants are required to submit a copy or record of:

• Certified evidence of Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT) Registration (including current criminal history check) or current Digital VIT Registration Card.
• Certified evidence of academic qualifications – inclusive of tertiary qualifications, academic qualifications additional to initial teacher education (Master's degree or five-year equivalent) and accreditation to teach and/or lead Religious Education in a Catholic School.
• Current resume.
• Document addressing the Key Selection Criteria limited to four to five pages.
• The names and contact details of three referees including the Catholic Priest of the Parish you regularly attend on a Sunday.
• Certified statements of service from current and previous employers are required from applicants who are currently not employed in Victorian Catholic education.

Note: MACS is committed to the safety, wellbeing, and protection of all children in our care. The successful candidate must hold or acquire and maintain a VIT and/or Working with Children Check, and must be willing to obtain and maintain a national criminal history check. Candidates must hold full Australian working rights and provide evidence of this. All successful candidates will be required to complete a "Schools Fit and Proper Personal Declaration".

COMMENCEMENT DATE: Term 1, 2027

APPLICATIONS CLOSE: 4:00pm Monday, 31 August 2026