principal@penola.vic.edu.au
About this job
- Strategic Leadership Opportunity
- A welcoming and supportive working environment
- Opportunity to make a real difference in the development and lives of students
Penola Catholic College require a skilled Deputy Principal, Senior Campus to ensure we have strong, strategic leadership within a culture of innovation and high expectations. The opportunity is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced and highly skilled Deputy Principal, Senior Campus to join Penola Catholic College from 2027 to 2031.
The Deputy Principal, Senior Campus is responsible for leading and supporting staff in the development of an innovative and engaging curriculum which meets the varied needs of the College’s students. The role has a strong focus on the development of a culture of learning and teaching to maximise students’ learning outcomes and encourage personal excellence. The Deputy Principal, works with the Deputy Principal, Junior and is assisted by an Administration Assistant.
About You
To be successful you will be able to demonstrate and model contemporary teaching practice: understanding how students ‘learn best’. You will also have a demonstrated knowledge of the Australian curriculum frameworks and have a demonstrated capacity to provide leadership that is characterised by a desire for continuous improvement, lateral thinking and innovation, holding team members to account where necessary. You will also be highly organised and registered with VIT.
You will also have a demonstrated commitment to Catholic education and to the safety and wellbeing of children.
Why Work With Us
We will provide you with:
- A welcoming and supportive working environment
- Competitive salary
- Opportunities for professional development
- An opportunity to make a real difference in the development and lives of students
Applications close 4pm Friday 29 May 2026.
Interested candidates should contact Principal’s PA, Julie Lyons principal@penola.vic.edu.au for an Information and Application pack. All applications must respond to the selection criteria and must be submitted by email as instructed in the application package. Please do not submit application via Seek. All applications that do not address the selection criteria or that are submitted via the Seek portal will be disregarded.
About Penola Catholic College
Penola Catholic College is a co-educational college for students from years 7-12 with two campuses in the Northern suburbs of Melbourne. College campuses are situated in Glenroy, which caters for years 7 and 8, and the senior campus in Broadmeadows that features years 9 to 12 and a total college enrolment of approximately 1,500 students.