Principal Vacancies

Diocese of Ballarat Catholic Education Limited (DOBCEL) schools are located within a diverse and geographically extensive diocese extending across Western Victoria, from the Murray River to the Southern Ocean.

DOBCEL governs 58 parish schools, and 6 schools are governed by Religious Institutes or Ministerial Public Juridic Persons. DOBCEL partners with all schools in the diocese to promote Catholic identity, deliver quality learning, enable effective stewardship and nurture respectful and trusting relationships with the community.

Sacred Heart School, Casterton

Applications close: Sunday 23 March 2025

We are looking for a dynamic and forward-thinking educational leader who exemplifies faith in action, motivates the school community, and drives a collective vision centred on educational excellence.

Sacred Heart Primary School is located in Casterton, only 45 minutes from the regional hubs of Hamilton (Victoria) and Mount Gambier (South Australia). Casterton is a vibrant town and closeknit community of around 1, 678 people with Sacred Heart Primary School the heart of the community. Sacred Heart prides itself on being inclusive of all. As a Catholic community, the school aims to live out the Gospel values, living life in the image of Jesus.

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Pictured (left to right): Professor of Educational Leadership - Pasi Sahlberg, Professor David Hopkins, DOBCEL Executive Director - Tom Sexton, Future Schools Director - Dave Runge, Educator and partner of Professor David Hopkins - Trish Franey and DOBCEL Strategy Implementation Manager - Julia Petrov.

Unleashing Greatness: A Strategy for School Improvement with Professor David Hopkins

Yesterday, 90 Principals and school leaders from Catholic schools across DOBCEL collaborated with the esteemed Professor David Hopkins, … (read more)