Title Assistant Principal Religious Education - St Clare's Primary School, YARRABILBA

Brisbane Catholic Education; Tamborine; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Professional development

Wellbeing program

Job summary

St Clare's Primary School, Yarrabilba, part of Brisbane Catholic Education, invites applications for an Assistant Principal Religious Education to lead the school's Catholic life, deepen faith formation and support student wellbeing.

The role focuses on embedding values across learning and community, leading staff development, and aligning resources with Archdiocesan expectations while working within the substantive teaching framework.

Qualifications

• Experience in leadership roles in Catholic schools.
• Experience in teaching and leading Religious Education.
• Catholic faith commitment is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead, promote and strengthen the Catholic identity of the school.
• Embed faith, values and mission across school life and community.
• Support staff development and professional formation of teachers.
• Oversee finances and resources in line with BCE policies.

Skills

School leadership

Religious Education

Curriculum planning

Staff development

Stakeholder engagement

Education

QCT Registration

Job description

Title Assistant Principal Religious Education - St Clare's Primary School, YARRABILBA

Brisbane Catholic Education Office – Tamborine QLD

16h ago , from 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 Clare's is a master-planned Prep to Year 6 co-educational primary school with approximately 525 students. Located in Yarrabilba, meaning a Place of Song, the school is situated between Brisbane and the Gold Coast, (45 minutes from Brisbane CBD), surrounded by South-East Queensland natural beauty.

St Clare’s opened in 2017, with the vision that in the tradition of St Clare and St Francis, that our school would be a community that welcomes all and provides a strong sense of belonging and connectedness. St Clare's offers a contemporary primary education with high expectations for each student to maximise learning, progress and achievement. Explore our school website to learn more about us.

Summary

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 Clare's Primary School, Yarrabilba
• Work hours:30.00
• 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
• Contact: **********@bne.catholic.edu.au

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 a commitment to the safeguarding of children and 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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