Are you a passionate and collaborative leader?

As part of the College’s executive team the role of the Deputy Principal: Catholic Identity and Community is to steward and develop the College’s Catholic identity, including faith formation, spirituality, prayer, liturgy and Religious Education.  This is an exciting full-time opportunity commencing 27 January 2026 to be part of Catholic Education in the Sandhurst Diocese.

Join us in 2026 and:

• Be a part of a close-knit community where teachers, students, and families collaborate with a sense of belonging and shared purpose.
• We provide an enriching environment where our team contributes to student success while growing personally and professionally.
• Our commitment to professional growth is fostered through ongoing commitment to informed current learning and teaching practice.

About St Augustine’s College Kyabram

St Augustine’s College is a co-educational Catholic college proudly providing student-centred learning experiences from Foundation to Year 12.  We are a thriving and active school with a long and well-established reputation. We aim for excellence in education with a particular focus on the care of the individual within our community.

 We provide a high quality education, founded on Catholic principles, recognising the needs of each individual and valuing the contribution of our whole community.

Our aim is to develop the whole person – socially, emotionally, creatively, physically, academically and spiritually – in an environment that is safe, fun, engaging and challenging.

St Augustine’s College lives as a Catholic family, bound by the values of care, respect, trust, responsibility and achievement. This means that every child matters: we have the highest expectations for all children and help each of them reach their full potential. We achieve this by delivering a broad and rich curriculum that provides children with opportunities to explore, enquire and reflect.

Our Catholic Identity 

We are proud of our tradition as a Catholic school. We seek to nurture the spiritual development of our students, staff and parents. 

We believe in providing opportunities within our school community to explore and celebrate expressions of faith that are authentic, contemporary and committed to. social justice, compassion and service.

We encourage each of our students to become more aware of their own potential and challenge them to live out their Catholic values through developing and providing outstanding leadership and service in the community.

Our Excellence in Education

We create an inclusive culture where staff, students and parents cultivate a supportive safe and friendly learning environment.

Our goal is for every student to reach their full potential. We do this by fostering a love of learning and a commitment to high academic standards.

Our Pastoral Wellbeing 

We provide a safe, secure and happy learning environment for our students. Pastoral care is provided for all students, with teachers, specialist staff, councillors, parents and our parish working together to help each student build esteem, feel valued and included, and face challenges.

St Augustine’s has a very personal approach to each student, and we are committed to equipping them with the emotional, social, physical and intellectual skills they need to become happy, fulfilled individuals.

About You

• CECV Accreditation to teach Religious Education in a Catholic school (1.7)
• Postgraduate qualifications or a commitment to further study in Theology/Religious Education
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate with students, parents and the school community
• Ability to collaborate
• Well-developed emotional intelligence and relational skills - affirming, decision making, offering trust, active listening, visibility, confidentiality, admitting mistakes
• Up to date knowledge and skills and commitment to ongoing professional learning
• Excellent organisational and administrative skills
• Proficient in the use of technology and College IT systems
• Competence in dealing with difficult and challenging situations calmly

 What We Offer You

• Be a part of a close-knit community where teachers, students, and families collaborate with a sense of belonging and shared purpose.
• Collaborative leadership structure
• We provide an enriching environment where our team contributes to student success while growing personally and professionally.
• Commitment to professional growth is fostered through ongoing commitment to informed current learning and teaching practice.
• 16 weeks of paid parental leave (CEMEA 2022)
• 4 weeks of paid partner leave (CEMEA 2022)
• Opportunity for salary packaging
• We offer financial incentive for relevant Masters study
• Annual first aid training
• A structured annual review process
• Voluntary access to the annual flu immunisation
• We offer access to Employment Access Program (EAP)
• A vibrant community with proximity to large regional towns - Shepparton, Echuca and Bendigo

 Magnify Sandhurst

In 2025, a diocesan first, a comprehensive and exciting new learning and teaching program was simultaneously launched across over 50 Catholic schools in the Sandhurst Diocese. 

Magnify Sandhurst will be introduced across 2025 to 2027, with each phase designed to bring measurable improvements in each learning environment. 

Magnify Sandhurst is set to transform learning for students with more specific and explicit teaching practices, bringing greater consistency and a more predictable and effective education experience for all students. 

The Magnify Sandhurst program combines evidence-based practices in teaching and learning to support each student's unique needs, strengths, and goals, focusing on strengthening core areas like literacy and numeracy, building supportive classroom environments, and integrating Catholic values in daily learning. 

Learn more about Magnify Sandhurst. 

It’s an exciting time to be in Catholic Education! 

Catholic Education Sandhurst Limited (CESL)  

CESL governs over 50 schools and early childhood learning centres across Central and North Eastern Victoria, in large regional centres and small vibrant townships. As we ‘Magnify Sandhurst’ with a special focus on learner growth, teacher professional development and ‘healthy and well communities’, we are committed to working in partnership with leaders, students and families, providing innovation and excellence; inspired by the Catholic story. We feature large regional centres of Bendigo, Wodonga, Wangaratta, Shepparton and Echuca, as well as many smaller communities where making people feel welcome is a speciality. Our motto is ‘Every Student, Every Teacher, Every School, Every Day’.  

Diversity, Inclusion and Child Safety  

CESL embraces diversity and social inclusion and encourages people from diverse backgrounds to apply. We are committed to ensuring the safety, wellbeing, and inclusion of all children.  

Applications Close:  24 August 2025

Please ensure your application includes a cover letter, resume and a document addressing the Key Selection Criteria within the Position Description.  

For more information about CESL or to register for future opportunities, please visit our website here. For application assistance, please review our application guide here.