Assistant Principal Administration

Townsville Catholic Education; Townsville City; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 157,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave loading 17.5%

Long service leave after 7 years

Salary packaging

Parental leave up to 14 weeks

Deferred salary scheme

Job summary

Holy Spirit Catholic School, Cranbrook QLD, is seeking an Assistant Principal Administration to join its leadership team. This full-time, 5-year fixed-term role combines senior leadership with teaching responsibilities and a focus on administration, staff development, and student wellbeing.

You will lead improvement using data-informed practice, uphold Catholic values, and hold accreditation to teach Religious Education with Queensland College of Teachers registration.

Qualifications

• Senior leadership role within school leadership team with teaching responsibilities.
• Accreditation to teach Religious Education and registration with the Queensland College of Teachers.
• Full-time, 5-year fixed-term position.

Responsibilities

• Provide general leadership in support of the Principal and oversee administration duties.
• Lead continuous improvement and innovation using data-informed practice to strengthen teaching, learning and student outcomes.
• Mentor staff and support staff development within a professional learning culture.

Job description

Location: Holy Spirit Catholic School, Cranbrook QLD

Salary Range: $149,764 to $157,120 per annum pending experience + Super + Allowances

Join the leadership team at Holy Spirit Catholic School, Cranbrook as Assistant Principal Administration, where your leadership, faith and vision will help shape a vibrant learning community built on care, excellence and Catholic values.

This is a full time, 5 year fixed term position.

The position of Assistant Principal Administration is a significant Senior Leadership position in the schools organisational structure and as such is a member of the school Leadership Team. The Assistant Principal Administration provides general leadership in support of the Principal in the achievement of the acknowledged mission and goals of the school and its community. The Assistant Principal Administration will have teaching responsibilities and will be responsible for general and specific administration duties which may include staff formation and student behaviour management, as per the principal’s guidance.

With proven leadership experience and a deep commitment to Catholic education, you demonstrate the ability to develop and mentor others within a professional learning culture. Drawing on your knowledge of contemporary pedagogy, curriculum design and student wellbeing, you inspire excellence and model inclusive, values-driven leadership. You’ll also lead continuous improvement and innovation, using data-informed practice to strengthen teaching, learning and student outcomes.

You’ll bring authentic faith leadership as an active member of a Catholic Eucharistic community, together with full accreditation to teach Religious Education and registration with the Queensland College of Teachers.

Set on the tropical coast of North Queensland, Townsville blends the energy of a thriving regional city with the warmth of a welcoming community. With Magnetic Island just a short ferry ride away and the Great Barrier Reef on its doorstep, you can spend weekends exploring palm-lined beaches, vibrant markets, and lively cultural events - all while enjoying the relaxed, outdoors-focused lifestyle that makes Townsville such a rewarding place to live and work.

Townsville Catholic Education has standards of conduct for workers to maintain a safe and healthy environment for children. Our commitment to these standards requires that we conduct working with children checks and background referencing for all staff. The organisation is fully committed to child safety and has a zero tolerance to abuse of children or adults-at-risk.

Applicants should note that as part of the hiring process, a criminal history check and a bankruptcy check will be completed.

About us

Townsville Catholic Education provides a supportive, flexible working environment where care for the individual is an important part of our ethos. We employ motivated people who want to work together to produce excellent outcomes for our students. Our staff are recognised as being central to achieving our mission.

We value your hard work and dedication, and we’re proud to offer a range of benefits designed to support you both professionally and personally:

• Annual Leave at 17.5% leave loading
• Access to long service leave after 7 years of continuous service
• Salary packagingoptions
• Up to 14 Weeks paid parental leave available to the primary carer, regardless of gender
• Deferred Salary Scheme
• …and a range of other great benefits!