Assistant Principal - St Joseph's Primary School, NORTH IPSWICH

Brisbane Catholic Education; Brisbane; Vor Ort; AUD 150.000 - 157.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Competitive remuneration and flexible‑

Salary packaging and salary-sacrifice

Targeted AI tools and training

Fitness Passport

Employee Assistance Program

Zusammenfassung

Brisbane Catholic Education (BCE) invites applications for a School Senior Leadership position at St Joseph’s North Ipswich. The role supports the Principal in teaching, curriculum implementation, assessment, data-informed practice and professional growth to ensure excellence and equity for all learners.

The position includes a substantive 5-year appointment with a further 5-year option, underlying teaching status, and a focus on Catholic life, student engagement and sustainable school community

Qualifikationen

• 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.
• You are required to be Catholic for this position.

Aufgaben

• Model and embed a contemporary Catholic worldview within curriculum design, pedagogy and assessment practices.
• Lead the design, implementation and evaluation of a compliant whole-school curriculum aligned with BCE frameworks and system expectations.
• Lead the development of high-impact pedagogical practices that improve student learning outcomes across all year levels.
• Oversee the development and implementation of assessment frameworks that are aligned with QCAA and BCE expectations.
• Collaborate with inclusive education leaders to ensure curriculum access and participation for all learners, including students with diverse needs.
• Work collaboratively as a member of the Campus Leadership Team to align teaching and learning priorities with BCE strategic direction.
• Ensure all curriculum, assessment and reporting practices comply with BCE policies, QCAA requirements and legislative expectations.
• Ensure clear, timely and professional communication with parents and caregivers regarding student learning progress and curriculum matters.
• Contribute to whole-school strategic planning, improvement agendas and review processes aligned with BCE frameworks.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Catholic education

Ausbildung

Experience in Catholic school leadership

Jobbeschreibung

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

At St Joseph’s North Ipswich, each member of our thriving school community is called upon to commit their knowledge, enthusiasm and curiosity so that we can collaboratively continue our mission of Inspiring Meaningful Lives. We are a faith-filled, vibrant and future focussed learning community where each student, family and staff member is deeply known, valued and celebrated for who they are, creating an energised learning environment that supports all members to live life to the full. If you are curious about joining an innovative team that works together to provide excellent service to our community, we encourage you to discover more about St Joseph’s, North Ipswich through our website. Explore our school website to learn more about us.

Summary

Brisbane Catholic Education (BCE) is seeking an outstanding educational leader to join our leadership team as Assistant Principal. This position plays a key role in leading teaching and learning, curriculum implementation, assessment, data-informed practice, and professional growth to ensure excellence and equity for all learners.

• Location: St Joseph's Primary School, North Ipswich
• Start date: 19/01/2027
• Status: Full-time | Fixed-term (Substantive 5 year appointment with a further offered subject to a positive review)
• Salary: $149,763.00 - $157,120.00 + Super
• Permanency will be attached to your underlying teaching contract
• Ad close date: 15 November, 2026
• Contact: [e-mail]

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

• Model and embed a contemporary Catholic worldview within curriculum design, pedagogy and assessment practices.
• Lead the design, implementation and evaluation of a compliant whole-school curriculum aligned with BCE frameworks and system expectations.
• Lead the development of high-impact pedagogical practices that improve student learning outcomes across all year levels.
• Oversee the development and implementation of assessment frameworks that are aligned with QCAA and BCE expectations.
• Collaborate with inclusive education leaders to ensure curriculum access and participation for all learners, including students with diverse needs.
• Work collaboratively as a member of the Campus Leadership Team to align teaching and learning priorities with BCE strategic direction.
• Ensure all curriculum, assessment and reporting practices comply with BCE policies, QCAA requirements and legislative expectations.
• Ensure clear, timely and professional communication with parents and caregivers regarding student learning progress and curriculum matters.
• Contribute to whole-school strategic planning, improvement agendas and review processes aligned with BCE frameworks.

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

• 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.
• You are required to be Catholic for this position.

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

Benefits

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)
• Access to targeted AI tools and training with a focus on innovation and strong ethical standards. Learn more here: The Rome Call for AI Ethics and Microsoft Australia News Centre
• 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.

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 thecore of our Catholic valuesand 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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