The Deputy Principal: Wellbeing at St Augustine's College plays a pivotal role in nurturing a school culture that prioritises the emotional, social, and spiritual growth of every student. This leadership position focuses on fostering a safe, inclusive, and supportive environment where each student is empowered to thrive and develop a strong sense of self-worth, resilience, and belonging. Working closely with the Principal and the Executive Team, the Deputy Principal leads initiatives that foster positive relationships, student engagement in order to improve learning outcomes for each student. The Deputy Principal: Wellbeing overseas student behaviour management practices and processes across the college, ensuring the behaviours of concern are addressed and followed up in line with the college’s policies and processes. The Deputy Principal oversees programs and strategies that support students’ social emotional learning programs, ensuring that the Respectful Relationships curriculum is delivered across the college. They work collaboratively with staff, parents, and the wider school community to provide a network of care and support, aligning wellbeing initiatives with the college’s values and mission.

As a mentor and advocate, the Deputy Principal guides staff in implementing effective wellbeing practices and reflective approaches that enhance their capacity to support students. This role also includes oversight of data-informed wellbeing strategies, providing insights to identify trends and develop tailored interventions that foster a thriving school environment. Through their leadership, the Deputy Principal ensures that St Augustine's College remains a place where students feel valued, supported, and inspired to reach their full potential.

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 in a Catholic School
• Postgraduate qualifications or a commitment to further study in Wellbeing and/or Educational Leadership
• Demonstrated experience in supporting student wellbeing policies and procedures. 
• Proven ability to mentor and support staff in wellbeing, student behaviour management and child safeguarding.
• Strong analytical skills with experience in data-informed decision-making to improve student engagement in order to enhance student outcomes
• In-depth knowledge of contemporary educational practices, compliance requirements, and evidence-based approaches that foster a culture of positive wellbeing, learning and continuous improvement.
• A demonstrated knowledge in child safeguarding policies and procedures

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:  28 September 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.