Principal - St Joseph's School, NAMBOUR

Brisbane Catholic Education Office; Nambour; On-site; AUD 189,000 - 198,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career advancement

Flexible work arrangements

AI tools training

Salary packaging

Wellbeing programs

Employee assistance program

Fitness Passport

Job summary

Brisbane Catholic Education Office – Nambour, QLD, invites applications for a School Senior Leader role at St Joseph's School, NAMBOUR, commencing January 2027 as a full‑time continuing appointment.

The successful candidate will lead the school's Catholic life, drive student engagement and wellbeing, and ensure transparent stewardship of resources. Eligibility to work in Australia and QCT registration are required, with Catholic faith alignment a condition.

Qualifications

• Experience as an Assistant Principal, Deputy Principal, Head of Campus, or Principal, or senior leadership role in Catholic schools.
• Experience in teaching and leading religious education.

Responsibilities

• Lead the religious life of the school and build a vibrant Catholic identity within the school community.
• Grow the engagement, progress, achievement and wellbeing of each student in the school; and
• Build a sustainable school community with transparency, accountability and compliance.

Skills

School leadership

Religious education leadership

Strategic planning

Education

QCT registration

Job description

Brisbane Catholic Education Office – Nambour QLD

• Contact: **********@bne.catholic.edu.au

Company description:

Brisbane Catholic Education

Job description:

Summary

• Location: St Joseph's School, NAMBOUR
• Start date: January, 2027
• Status: Full-time continuing
• Salary: $189,419.00 - $198,333.00 + super
• Ad close date: 18 October, 2026
• Contact: **********@bne.catholic.edu.au

About the opportunity

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

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

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.

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)
• 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.