Assistant Principal Religious Education - St Peter's Primary School, CABOOLTURE

Brisbane Catholic Education; Caboolture; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration

Flexible work arrangements

Salary packaging

Wellness programs

Employee Assistance Program

Fitness Passport access

Job summary

Brisbane Catholic Education invites applications for the substantive 5 year appointment of Assistant Principal Religious Education at St Peter's Primary School, Caboolture. You will lead the Catholic life of the school, nurture its identity and inspire excellence in faith formation, teaching, learning and student wellbeing.

This role requires a proven record in Catholic school leadership, teaching religious education and a commitment to equity and inclusion.

Qualifications

• Experience as an Assistant Principal or senior leader in Catholic schools.
• Track record in teaching and leading religious education.
• Must be Catholic or a faith partner of BCE.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Catholic identity of the school across life, learning and community.
• Grow engagement, progress, achievement and wellbeing for students.
• Foster inclusion, diversity and belonging aligned with Catholic values.
• Support staff through professional learning and development.
• Lead and manage staff, finances and resources in line with BCE policies.

Skills

Leadership

Religious education leadership

Staff development

Job description

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Assistant Principal Religious Education - St Peter's Primary School, CABOOLTURE

About Brisbane Catholic Education
Brisbane Catholic Education (BCE) is a vibrant learning community within the Archdiocese, employing over 12,000 people across a diverse range of positions. As the largest provider of Catholic education in Queensland, BCE is dedicated to delivering high-quality education from Prep to Year 12. Through strong partnerships with parents, governments, and the wider community, BCE fosters social responsibility, self-discipline and Catholic values in all its students. We offer a supportive working culture where care for the individual is an important part of our ethos. Arrive at work every day to a welcoming and compassionate environment, knowing that you'll be supported to take care of what's important to you. Learn more about Brisbane Catholic Education .

About our school St Peter’s is a Catholic primary school situated in central Caboolture, with an enrolment of more than 690 students supported by 75 dedicated staff. As a proud Josephite school, we live the vision of St Mary MacKillop - "Never see a need without doing something about it." This guiding principle shapes our culture, our relationships, and our commitment to serving our community.

St Peter’s has a long and proud tradition of providing quality Catholic education to families in the Caboolture region. We are a school of high expectations, where every staff member is dedicated to growing the whole child - academically, spiritually, socially, emotionally, and physically. Our first-class facilities, including our on-site Aquatic Centre for swimming lessons, provide rich and engaging learning opportunities for all students.

Our central location places us within walking distance of the Caboolture train station and a range of popular food options, making access convenient for staff and families. St Peter’s also enjoys a vibrant staff social club, fostering strong collegial relationships and a positive, supportive workplace culture.

At St Peter’s, we educate for the future by preparing 21st Century learners who are successful, creative, confident, active, informed, and empowered to shape and enrich our world. Our approach to learning is underpinned by effective pedagogy and contemporary learning environments that are engaging, motivational, and relevant.

We believe that every child is capable of success, and this belief is reflected in our high expectations for learning progress and achievement. Every student is supported and challenged to reach their full potential.

We are seeking a passionate and faith-filled Assistant Principal Religious Education to lead the religious life of the College, nurture its Catholic identity, and inspire excellence in faith formation, teaching, learning, and student wellbeing across the school community.

• Location: St Peter's Primary School, CABOOLTURE
• Status: Full Time | Fixed-term (Substantive 5 year appointment with a further 5 offered subject to a positive review)
• Permanency will be attached to your underlying teaching contract

About the opportunity

Brisbane Catholic Education (BCE) invites applications for this School Senior Leadership position with the capability to support the Principal in:

• Building the religious life of the school and a vibrant Catholic identity within the school community;
• Growing the engagement, progress, achievement and wellbeing of each student in the school; and
• Building a sustainable school community, ensuring stewardship of resources with transparency, accountability and compliance.

In this position you will be responsible for:

• Leading, promoting and strengthening the Catholic identity of the school by embedding faith, values and mission across school life, learning and community engagement;
• Embedding a culture of inclusion, diversity and belonging that reflects Catholic values and supports the overall well-being of all;
• Fostering a high-performance culture by supporting and inspiring staff through providing professional learning and development opportunities and providing vision, direction and purpose;
• Supporting staff and students in their personal, professional and spiritual growth through formation, theological learning and reflective practice within a Catholic Christian context;
• Leading and managing assigned staff, finances and resources in accordance with legislative requirements, Archdiocesan expectations and BCE policies and procedures.

Please note: This is a substantive 5 year appointment as Assistant Principal (with a further 5 years offered subject to a positive review), with an underlying continuing teaching status.

About you

To be successful in this position you will bring relevant contemporary skills and experience including:

• Experience as an Assistant Principal, Assistant Principal Religious Education, Deputy Principal, Head of Campus or Principal, or a senior role providing support and leadership to Catholic schools, or equivalent experience
• Experience in teaching, and leading the teaching of, religious education.
• For this position you are required to be Catholic.

Eligibility and Safeguarding requirements:

• Eligibility to work in Australia for the duration of the appointment
• Current registration with Queensland College of Teachers (QCT)
• For this position you are required to be Catholic (or a faith partner of one of our ecumenical schools).
  

Why choose BCE

Join us and be part of the largest Catholic Diocese in Queensland, nurturing your personal and professional development goals. As a valued member of our organisation, enjoy these and other rewards :

• Opportunities for career advancement and professional development
• Competitive remuneration and flexible work arrangements (position dependent)
• Salary packaging and salary-sacrificing options
• Active staff social club and wellness programs
• Personal support for our employees and families through the Employee Assistance Program.
• Fitness Passport access– discounted membership giving you flexible access to a wide network of gyms, pools and fitness facilities for you and your family.

Please note applications for this position may be considered as they are received, and an appointment made prior to the advertised close date.

Everyone at BCE models and fosters acommitment to the safeguarding of childrenand promotes a culture where student protection is everyone’s responsibility . The Archdiocese of Brisbane 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 persons who will engage in direct and regular involvement with children and young people and/or adults-at-risk. The organisation is fully committed to child safety and has a zero tolerance to abuse of children or adults-at-risk.

Equity and inclusion are at the core of our Catholic values and we recognise the benefits of a diverse workforce. We encourage and welcome candidates from all backgrounds to apply for this position.

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