Assistant Principal: Religious Education - MacKillop Catholic Primary School, Mackay

Catholic Education Diocese of Rockhampton; Mackay (ID); On-site; USD 106,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary package options

Health insurance discounts

12.75% superannuation

Fitness Passport

39 weeks term time

Employee Assistance Program

Leadership development

Induction & professional learning

Long service leave

Deferred Salary Scheme

Modern facilities

Job summary

MacKillop Catholic Primary School in Mackay invites applications for the role of Assistant Principal: Religious Education (APRE). The appointment is a full-time, 5-year contract commencing January 2027, contributing to the spiritual and educational life of the school community.

The successful applicant will be deeply committed to Catholic education, actively participate in parish life, and demonstrate teaching experience, appropriate qualifications and leadership potential.

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualifications and the ability to obtain approved Queensland College of Teachers Registration
• Australian work rights

Responsibilities

• Support the Principal in enhancing the Catholic identity of the school.
• Foster the religious life of the school and ensure quality religious education.
• Lead teaching and learning programs and drive school improvement initiatives.
• Engage with parish, students, parents, clergy and the wider community.

Skills

Catholic education commitment

Parish involvement

Teaching experience

Leadership abilities

Education

Tertiary qualifications

Job description

Position: Assistant Principal: Religious Education

Start date: January 2027

Employment Status: Full-Time (5 year Contract)

Salary: $149,764 to $157,118 (pending experience) + 12.75% superannuation

Applications Close: Sunday, 4 October 2026

What We Are Looking For

Applications are invited for the position of Assistant Principal: Religious Education (APRE) to join the leadership team at MacKillop Catholic Primary School, Mackay.

This full-time position, commencing in January 2027, offers an opportunity to contribute meaningfully to the spiritual and educational life of the school community.

The successful applicant will have a deep commitment to providing quality Catholic education, participate in the life of the parish, and have appropriate teaching experience, academic qualifications and leadership qualities.

The APRE plays a vital role in supporting the Principal in enhancing the Catholic identity of the school. This includes fostering the religious life of the school, and ensuring the effective teaching of Religion in accordance with the policies and practices of Catholic Education – Diocese of Rockhampton.

For more information, please view the Position Description.

Key Characteristics

• Enhancing Catholic Ethos and Identity: Fostering the religious life of the school through Christian witness, active participation in a parish, promotion of Gospel values and the provision of quality religious education.


• Leading Teaching and Learning: Ability to develop and implement high quality learning and teaching programs.


• Developing self and others: Supporting others and building capacity with a focus on continuous improvement of teaching and learning.


• Leading improvement, innovation and change: Aligning strategic goals and initiatives with the vision and mission of the school and School Review and Improvement Processes.


• Engaging and working with the community: Ability to foster and develop appropriate relationships with school staff, students, parents, clergy, parishioners and the wider community.

Key Leadership Qualities And Capabilities

We are seeking to appoint a leader who

• is a practising Catholic with a sound understanding of, and commitment to Catholic education


• can foster a culture of inspirational teaching and learning and lead the development and implementation of school improvement initiatives


• has the interpersonal skills to build partnerships within the school, with the parish and with the local community


• is willing to provide leadership in areas delegated by the Principal in the APRE duty statement, and can lead in ways that are consistent with
  
  
  
  • the message of Jesus and the Gospels
  
  
  • Catholic Church teachings, principles and values
  
  
  • Diocesan policies and directives
  
  
  • The Catholic Education Diocese of Rockhampton Charter
  
  
  • Catholic Education Mission and Vision Statements, policies, practices and strategic directions.
  
  
  
  

About Us

MacKillop Catholic Primary School offers families a quality Catholic education in a nurturing, caring community. Small class sizes enable individualised attention from experienced and dedicated teaching staff. MacKillop’s well-resourced classrooms, modern facilities and a wide-range of extra-curricular activities ensure students are offered every opportunity to achieve their potential. Meticulously maintained expansive grounds surrounded by natural bushland create an idyllic, spacious environment with room to explore, create, play and learn.

Mandatory Requirements

• Relevant tertiary qualifications and the ability to obtain approved Queensland College of Teachers Registration


• Australian work rights

Generous incentives are available to successful applicants which include:

• Competitive salary range - $149,764 to $157,118 (pending experience)


• Superannuation contribution of 12.75%


• Access to salary packaging options to maximise employee benefits and salaries (based on eligibility criteria with RemServ)


• Access to corporate health discounts with either Bupa or Westfund Health Insurance


• Access to Fitness Passport


• 39 weeks of term time for a school year


• Access to free Employee Assistant Program (24-hour counselling service)


• Leadership development opportunities


• Induction, professional learning programs and Early Career Teacher Support


• Access to long service leave after 7 years of continuous service (portability of Long Service Leave may also be applicable)


• Deferred Salary Scheme


• Modern facilities and resources

Further information

• For a confidential conversation please contact Kellie Jenkinson (Assistant Director: Mission) on 07 4994 8000.


• To learn more about Accreditation, please view our Accreditation Information Sheet.


• For a confidential conversation or for further information regarding the remuneration package, please contact Employee Support S ervices 07 4994 8086 or [e-mail]

Catholic Education is committed to best practice in student protection policies and procedures and is an equal opportunity employer. Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

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