Principal

Ryan Catholic College; Townsville City; On-site; AUD 202,850 - 247,927; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Leave loading 17.5%

Long service leave

Salary packaging

Parental leave 14 weeks

Deferred salary

Other benefits

Job summary

St Anthony's Catholic College in Townsville invites applications for the role of Principal. You will lead the learning community, set strategic direction, and uphold Catholic values across a P-12 campus.

Join a thriving college with a Franciscan heritage, focused on student wellbeing, curriculum development, and staff growth. The appointment offers a competitive salary and the chance to shape teaching, culture and community engagement.

Job description

Location: St Anthony's Catholic College, Deeragun

Salary Range: $225,389 per annum

Join the leadership team at St Anthony's Catholic College as Principal, where your leadership, faith and vision will help shape a vibrant learning community built on care, excellence and Catholic values.

Located in Townsville's growing Northern Beaches, St Anthony's Catholic College is a thriving P-12 co‑educational college educating more than 1,500 students across dedicated primary and secondary campuses. Guided by its Franciscan heritage, the college is recognised for its strong sense of community, faith and commitment to excellence in learning, providing an exceptional environment for students and staff to thrive.

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 a rewarding place to live and work.

About you

With proven leadership experience and a deep commitment to Catholic education, you will 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.

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 organization 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.

Benefits

• Annual Leave at 17.5% leave loading
• Access to long service leave after 7 years of continuous service
• Salary packaging options
• 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!

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.