Catholic Education Diocese of Wagga Wagga are seeking an innovative and engaging Catholic leader with a collaborative leadership style for the role of Principal, Sacred Heart Primary School, Tocumwal. 

Commencing January 2025, the successful Principal will be one who is committed to the Catholic faith and incorporates this in the values and behaviours of personal and community life.  

The opportunity at Sacred Heart presents as one ideal for emerging Catholic leaders keen to grow their leadership footprint in a close-knit and supportive Catholic community. Similarly, experienced Catholic leaders keen for a rural tree-change are encouraged to apply. 

About the School 

At Sacred Heart Primary, Tocumwal we aim to support the parents and guardians by providing a quality education where the development of the whole child is central.

In doing this our aim will be: 

• To realise and promote each individual child’s gifts and talents. 
• To provide a supportive and caring environment where your child is nurtured and challenged. 
• To help your child to be a confident and active member of the school and wider community. 
• To instill in your child a love of learning. 

 

Sacred Heart Primary is a community of 39 learners where the children, staff and parents are witnesses to their faith. As a Community of Learners, we strive for personal excellence, equality of opportunity and justice for all. Parents are acknowledged and supported in their role as prime educators. We exist in, and are interdependent with our local and wider community. 

Your new role in Tocumwal  
Located on the banks of the Murray River and only 3hrs from Melbourne and 90min from Albury, Tocumwal offers a charming blend of small-town tranquillity and vibrant community life making it an ideal place to relocate. The town boasts picturesque landscapes, a 36-hole championship golf course and a boutique cafe culture. There are ample opportunities for outdoor activities such as fishing, boating, and bushwalking, allowing the new school Principal to enjoy a high quality of life immersed in nature. “Toc” provides an ideal tree-change destination for emerging and experienced leaders keen to further their career in Catholic leadership. 

As Faith Leader, the Catholic School Principal models faith in action, leading the school community to enact a shared vision that focuses on the provision of a high-quality Catholic education for all students.   

For more information on the opportunity at Sacred Heart School and to find out more about the community, please visit here. 

  
What we can offer   

• Salary in accordance with Enrolment Band 1 of the NSW and ACT Catholic Systemic Schools Principals Enterprise Agreement 2024  
• Access to Salary Packaging  
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program  
• Principal Workplace Coaching Program  
• Generous Relocation assistance, including rental assistance for a 4 bedroom, modern family, Parish owned home 
• 5 years full-time contract with the option of an additional 5 years subject to ongoing successful Performance Reviews.  

 
 
What is next? 
 
Catholic Education Diocese of Wagga Wagga has engaged anzuk Executive to support the search process for this position. 
 
If you are interested in this position, would like further information or wish to request an Applicant Information Pack, please contact Mitch Jones from anzuk Executive:     

• [email protected]  
• 02 8029 6955 // 0417652970 

 

Submissions must address the criteria within the Applicant Information Pack in order to be considered. A further conversation with Prue Horan, Deputy Director (CEDWW) can be organised upon request. 
  

Expressions of interest close on Friday 27th September at 5:00pm.  

 

CEDWW reserves the right to interview and appoint at any stage during the search process.