Assistant Principal Religious Education (Primary)

Townsville Catholic Education; Chatham; On-site; GBP 79,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Annual Leave 17.5%

12.75% Superannuation

Long service leave

Salary packaging

Parental leave

Deferred Salary Scheme

Job summary

Townsville Catholic Education seeks an Assistant Principal Religious Education (APRE) for St Clare's Catholic School, Burdell. You will partner with the Principal to lead Catholic identity, faith formation and the RE program across all year levels.

You will be an authentic faith leader with accreditation to teach Religious Education and registration with the Queensland College of Teachers, driving excellence in teaching, wellbeing and spiritual formation.

Qualifications

• Proof of accreditation to teach Religious Education in Queensland.
• Current registration with the Queensland College of Teachers.
• Demonstrated leadership in Catholic education.

Responsibilities

• Lead Religious Education curriculum across all year levels in line with Catholic values.
• Promote and protect the Catholic identity and mission of the school.
• Coach staff and support ongoing professional learning and teaching quality.

Skills

Leadership

Religious Education leadership

Educational leadership

Education

Accreditation to teach RE (Queensland)

QT Queensland College of Teachers registration

Job description

Job No:TCE5169

Commencement Date: 11 January 2027

Location: St Clare's Catholic School, Burdell

Salary Range: $149,764 - $157,120 per annum pending experience + Super + Allowances

Join the leadership team at St Clare's Catholic School as an Assistant Principal Religious Education, where your leadership, faith and vision will help shape a vibrant learning community built on care, excellence and Catholic values.

In this pivotal role, you’ll work closely with the Principal to lead and promote the Catholic identity and mission of the school. You will provide effective professional leadership by developing and nurturing the Catholic tradition and Religious Life of the School, while coordinating the planning, delivery and assessment of Religious Education across all year levels.

As a visible faith leader, you will inspire confidence, enthusiasm and optimism in others - fostering a culture where students are encouraged to live with curiosity, compassion and integrity. You’ll build an inclusive and trusting school community, cultivating productive and supportive working relationships with staff, families and parish partners. Drawing on your strong emotional intelligence and reflective practice, you’ll be an approachable and effective coach, providing clear guidance, constructive feedback and professional mentorship to help others grow.

The Assistant Principal - Religious Education (APRE) plays an integral role in supporting the Principal to manage the daily operations of the school in line with Catholic Education policies and frameworks. You’ll demonstrate a deep commitment to the Catholic faith, serving as both a spiritual and instructional leader who champions quality learning, wellbeing and faith formation.

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

For more information, please refer to thePosition Description, Catholic School Leadership Framework and the Qualification and Study Expectations for Positions of Senior Leadershipdocument to support your response.

Applications close Midnight 2 November 2026

About us

Townsville Catholic Education provides a supportive, flexible working environment where care for the individual is an important part of our ethos. We employ motivated people who want to work together to produce excellent outcomes for our students. Our staff are recognised as being central to achieving our mission.

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:

• Competitive Salary
• Annual Leave at 17.5% leave loading
• 12.75% Superannuation employer contribution
• 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!