Principal

St Therese’s Catholic School, Moonah

Start Date: 1 January 2027

St Therese’s Catholic School, Moonah is currently seeking applications from passionate and experienced educational leaders to undertake the role of Principal.  As the Principal you will work collaboratively and effectively to lead staff, students and the wider community to ensure that students receive quality education in accordance with Catholic faith and Christian principles.

The successful applicant must be able to:

• Demonstrate their active, regular involvement in Sunday worship and sacramental life.
• Embrace and model Jesus’ mission for the Church, living and sharing the Catholic faith.
• Lead and support a culture of highly effective learning and teaching so that all students may grow in their academic achievement and social development.
• Model constructive leadership and commitment to personal development in faith, ongoing professional development, health and well-being.
• Contribute richly to educational discourse as thought leaders.
• Contribute to the strategic vision for the school to guide continuous and effective improvement.
• Collaborate and relate effectively with families, parish and community.

If you see yourself as the Principal at St Therese’s Catholic School, Moonah, simply send us your Resume, supporting documentation addressing the Selection Criteria (no more than 2 pages) and a Cover Letter (no more than 1 page) outlining why you are passionate about being the Principal.

Applications should be addressed to John Wilson (Director School Services, Catholic Education Tasmania) and can submitted via our careers page at http://www.catholic.tas.edu.au/careers and ‘Apply Today’.

Please Note Applications will close promptly on Tuesday, 20 October 2026 at 9:00am and applications will not be accepted after the closing time.

Interviews will be held on Friday, 23 October 2026.

Catholic Education and St Therese’s Catholic School, Moonah are committed to supporting the rights of children and young people and providing a safe and supportive environment for them.  The successful candidate will require satisfactory child safety checks and registrations.  

We demonstrate our commitment to Reconciliation by encouraging Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply.