Deputy Principal

St Brendan'S College; Yeppoon; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

St Brendan's College invites applications for the Deputy Principal role, commencing January 2027. Based in Yeppoon, this Catholic boys' school seeks a leader with extensive teaching experience and strong credentials as a Catholic educator to guide staff and students.

The successful candidate will display relational leadership, a commitment to child safety, and the ability to drive continuous improvement across all aspects of the College in alignment with the Edmund Rice ethos.

Qualifications

• Extensive teaching experience.
• Exceptional credentials as a Catholic educator.
• Demonstrated record of successful and highly relational leadership.
• Ability to cultivate a culture of continuous improvement and sustainability across all aspects of the College.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and negotiation skills.
• Commitment to child safety and wellbeing.

Skills

Leadership experience

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Child safety focus

Relational leadership

Continuous improvement

Education

Catholic educator credentials

Secondary teaching qualification

Job description

Contract Type: Contract Position Full Time

Applications Close: 6 September 2026

EREA Colleges Ltd invites applications for the role of Deputy Principal of St Brendan's College for commencement in January 2027.

St Brendan’s College is a connected, values driven community, strengthened by passionate staff and a proud Old Boys network. We are a Catholic Year 7 to 12 day and boarding school for boys, located on a 300 acre campus in Yeppoon on the Capricorn Coast. Founded in 1940 by the Christian Brothers, the College stands on the land of the Darumbal people, whose culture and heritage we respectfully acknowledge.

Guided by the Edmund Rice ethos, our mission is to grow respectful, confident and successful young men of faith. We deliver a holistic education underpinned by a proactive pastoral care program that nurtures character, leadership and service, and fosters a spirit of justice, compassion and solidarity.

The successful candidate will possess:

• Extensive teaching experience
• Exceptional credentials as a Catholic educator
• Demonstrated record of successful and highly relational leadership
• Ability to cultivate a culture of continuous improvement and sustainability across all aspects of the College
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and negotiation skills
• Commitment to child safety and wellbeing

Affiliation: None
Teaching Level: Secondary
Gender: Boy

1070 Students
90 TeachingStaff
210 Non-Teaching Staff

The successful applicant mustpossess(or be eligible to obtain) andmaintaina current WorkingWithChildren Check. All applicants will be subject to EREA Colleges Ltd and legislative screening procedures.These checks are consistent with EREA College’s commitment to child protection policies and procedures.