Title Assistant Principal - St Bernardine's School, REGENTS PARK

Brisbane Catholic Education; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Brisbane Catholic Education (BCE) invites applications for the role of Assistant Principal at St Bernardine’s Catholic Primary School, Regents Park. You will lead teaching and learning, curriculum implementation, assessment and data-informed practice to ensure excellence and equity for all learners.

This substantive 5-year appointment includes continuing teaching status, with strong emphasis on Catholic identity, student wellbeing and collaborative leadership within BCE frameworks.

Qualifications

• 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.

Job description

Title Assistant Principal - St Bernardine's School, REGENTS PARK

Brisbane Catholic Education Office – Regents Park QLD

18h 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 Bernardine’s Catholic Primary School is a vibrant educational school located in Regents Park, just 22 km from Brisbane City, with an enrolment of approximately 730 students. The school is deeply rooted in the charism of St Bernardine and the Franciscan tradition, fostering a learning environment that values God’s creation and emphasises community service.

The school's approach to education is centered on the individual progression of each student, guiding them from ‘What I know’ to ‘Where I need to go next.’ This journey is supported by a consistent application of research-proven teaching practices across all classrooms, ensuring that every student is engaged and able to learn successfully.

The emphasis on challenge, feedback, and goal setting is fundamental to helping students achieve their full potential. St Bernardine’s is not just about academic success but also about fostering a community built on mutual respect and support.

The school’s motto, 'To Serve, To Challenge,' encapsulates its commitment to leading and engaging others through both words and actions. This philosophy extends to the school’s supportive teaching environment, where educators are provided with generous collaborative planning time and extensive support from a dedicated team, including teacher aides, a behaviour support teacher, curriculum pedagogy support teachers, a full-time speech pathologist, and an occupational therapist.

St Bernardine’s is dedicated to ensuring that every member of the school community, from students to staff, can be the best they can be. The school’s website offers further insights into the programs and values that make St Bernardine’s a unique and enriching place to learn and teach. 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 Bernardine's School, Regents Park
• Status: Full-time | Fixed-term (Substantive 5-year appointment as AP with a further 5 offered subject to a positive review)
• This position is underpinned by a full time continuing teaching contract
• Contact: Katrina Bartholomew | ************@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:

• 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

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.