Principal

Job No: TCE4862

Commencement Date: 11th January 2027

Location: St Josephs Catholic School Mount Isa

Salary Range: $175567 per annum

Join the leadership team at St Josephs Catholic School as Principal where your leadership faith and vision will help shape a vibrant learning community built on care excellence and Catholic values.

Located in the heart of Mount Isa St Josephs Catholic School is a welcoming PrepYear 6 co-educational primary school with a proud history dating back to 1932. Inspired by the spirituality of St Mary of the Cross MacKillop and the enduring Josephite tradition the school is recognised for its strong sense of faith community and academic excellence. Following a significant redevelopment completed in 2024 St Josephs now offers contemporary learning environments where students and staff are empowered to love learn and serve.

Set in Queenslands vibrant outback Mount Isa offers a unique lifestyle combining a close-knit community with endless opportunities for adventure. From weekends at Lake Moondarra and the iconic Mount Isa Rodeo to exploring rugged national parks and spectacular sunsets youll enjoy a relaxed country lifestyle with all the conveniences of a thriving regional city making it a rewarding place to live work and make a difference.

About you

With proven leadership experience and a deep commitment to Catholic education you will 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. Youll also lead continuous improvement and innovation using data-informed practice to strengthen teaching learning and student outcomes.

Youll 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.

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Applications close midnight Sunday 23rd August 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 were 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 packagingoptions
• Up to 14 Weeks paid parental leaveavailable to the primary carer regardless of gender
• Deferred Salary Scheme
• and a range of other great benefits!