Deputy Principal - Padua Campus (Primary)

Townsville Catholic Education; Ledston; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Leave loading 17.5%

Superannuation 12.75%

Long service leave after 7 years

Parental leave up to 14 weeks

Job summary

Townsville Catholic Education invites applications for a Deputy Principal - Primary at St Anthony's Catholic College, Deeragun. This leadership role supports the Principal in driving educational excellence, fostering a nurturing Catholic learning community, and managing daily operations with alignment to policy and practices.

The successful candidate will demonstrate proven leadership, faith-centered vision, and a commitment to mentoring staff while advancing curriculum design, student

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience in a Catholic education context.
• Experience in curriculum design and student wellbeing.
• Strong collaboration with staff and community stakeholders to drive school mission.

Responsibilities

• Support the Principal in driving educational excellence.
• Lead in fostering a positive school culture aligned with Catholic values.
• Oversee daily operations and participate in delegated Principal duties as needed.
• Contribute to data-informed practices to strengthen teaching and student outcomes.

Skills

Leadership experience

Curriculum design

Student wellbeing

Stakeholder engagement

Data-informed practice

Education

Religious Education teaching accreditation

Registration with the Queensland College of Teachers

Job description

Job No: TCE5173

Commencement Date: 18 January 2027

Location: St Anthony's Catholic College, Deeragun

Salary Range: $153,277 to $164,999 per annum pending experience + Super

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

Are you an inspiring educational leader ready to make a meaningful impact? We are seeking a dedicated Deputy Principal - Primary to join our school leadership team. In this pivotal role, you will assist the Principal in driving educational excellence, fostering a supportive school culture, and managing daily operations in alignment with Catholic Education policy, structures, and practices. As a key member of the Leadership Team, you will collaborate with staff and community stakeholders to guide our school’s mission and vision, stepping into the delegated Principal role as needed. If you are a visionary, faith-centered leader committed to nurturing primary students and empowering educators, we invite you to apply and help lead our school community forward.

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 review the full position description.

Applications close midnight Sunday, 15 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!