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Deputy Principal - Faith and Identity

Galen Catholic College, Wangaratta (see more jobs from this school)


Deputy / Assistant Head of School

Contract Type: Contract Position Full Time

Applications Close: 17 September 2025


Galen Catholic College is seeking a dynamic and faith-driven leader for the role of Deputy Principal – Faith and Identity. This senior leadership position plays a key role in shaping the spiritual life of the college, leading Religious Education, liturgies, social justice initiatives, and staff and student formation. Based in Wangaratta and supported by Catholic Education Sandhurst Ltd, this is a full-time, 5-year appointment ideal for someone with a strong Catholic ethos, senior leadership experience, and a passion for community engagement and contemporary faith leadership.

<p><strong>The Opportunity</strong></p> <p>We are seeking a Deputy Principal - Faith and Identity to join our school community.</p> <p>Please check out our website<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="http://www.galen.vic.edu.au"> www.galen.vic.edu.au</a> for more information.&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>About you</strong></p> <p>You are a faith-filled and visionary leader with a deep commitment to Catholic education and community. With a strong background in spiritual formation, Religious Education, and social justice, you bring both strategic insight and pastoral care to your work. You thrive in a collaborative environment, inspiring others through your authentic witness to the Gospel and your ability to lead with compassion, clarity, and purpose. Your experience in senior leadership, coupled with your passion for nurturing Catholic identity, makes you a driving force in shaping a vibrant, inclusive, and mission-driven school culture.</p> <p><strong>About Galen</strong></p> <p>Galen Catholic College offers the widest curriculum in Wangaratta, providing tailored pathways that cater to the diverse aspirations of its students. With exceptional student support programs and a dedicated Learning Diversity and Wellbeing team, Galen fosters an inclusive environment that celebrates all faiths, cultures, and backgrounds, encouraging each student to explore their personal and academic potential.&nbsp;</p> <p>Offering a range of vocational and academic pathways, including VCE, VCE VM, apprenticeships, and traineeships, Galen prepares students for success in various industries, including agriculture and hospitality. The school's close links with local businesses and industries provide valuable hands-on learning experiences, ensuring that students are equipped for both local and global opportunities.</p> <p>Magnify Sandhurst<br> 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.&nbsp;</p> <p>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.&nbsp; The Magnify Sandhurst program combines evidence-based practices in teaching and learning to support each student's unique needs, strengths, and goals, focusing on<br> strengthening core areas like literacy and numeracy, building supportive classroom environments, and integrating Catholic values in daily learning.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ceosand.catholic.edu.au/learning/magnify-sandhurst">Learn more about Magnify Sandhurst</a></p> <p>It’s an exciting time to be in Catholic Education!&nbsp;</p> <p>Catholic Education Sandhurst Limited (CESL) &nbsp;</p> <p>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, ShepparÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú 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’. &nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Diversity, Inclusion and Child Safety </strong><br> 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. &nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Applications Close: Wednesday 17th of September at 12pm&nbsp;</strong></p> <p><strong>Please ensure your application includes a cover letter (addressing the key responsibilities of the role) and a resume.&nbsp;</strong></p> <p>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.</p> <p><br><br> &nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://careers.pageuppeople.com/1162/ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú/en/PositionDescriptionDocument/493202/deputy-principal-faith-and-identity">Applicant Information Pack</a></p>