Assistant Principal Religious Education
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Position:Assistant Principal - Religious Education
Commencing Date: 19 January 2026
Tenure: Full Time Fixed Term
Salary Range: $149764 to $157120 per annum pending experience
Closing Date:Monday 3 November 2025 unless filled prior
St Francis Catholic Primary School Ayris aCatholic co-educational school located in the town of Ayr in theBurdekin region.The school has 295 students from Prep to Year 6. The school is one of three Catholic schools that serve the Burdekin communities and is inspired by the motto Christ and Knowledge. Established by the Sisters of the Good Samaritan in 1912 St Francis School remains committed to celebrating the message of Jesus Christ whilst providing educational excellence in teaching and learning. Highly professional staff and smaller class sizes provide a safe and nurturing educational environment that gives students a sense of belonging conducive to learning. St Francis Catholic Primary School Ayr recognises students and families are integral to the schools success and is truly blessed by a generous school community.
About the role
St Francis Ayr isseeking an experienced and dedicated Assistant Principal - Religious Education. This position is a Full-Time Fixed Term contract commencing 19 January 2026 until 20 January 2031. This position is Assistant Principal - Religious Educationwith the remaining hours as a classroom teacher.
The Assistant Principal - Religious Education (APRE)provides effective professional leadership by developing and nurturing the Catholic tradition and Religious Life of the School and the coordination of Religious Education.
The purpose of the APRE is to exercise leadership and assist with the management of the school in accordance with Catholic Education policies and in consultation with other personnel as appropriate and with due reference to Catholic Education structures processes and APRE is responsible for the supervision of those areas as delegated by the Principaland as designated in his/her duty statement which should be reviewed annually.
Key leadership qualities and capabilities
- Promotes the Catholic vision in the schools goals policies programs and structures
- Baptised Catholic who demonstrates a commitment to the Catholic faith both at school and in parish
- Displays confidence curiosity enthusiasm and optimism
- Displays emotional intelligence in working with individuals and groups
- Builds an inclusive trusting community and cultivates productive working relationships
- Is an effective coach able to respond clearly and provide and receive constructive feedback.
What we offer
An attractive remuneration package including:
- Annual Leave with 17.5% leave loading
- Access to salary packaging options to maximise employee benefits and salary
- Modern facilities equipment and resources
- Superannuation up to 12.75% employer contribution
- Access to additional Employer Superannuation Contributions
- Access to long service leave after 7 years of continuous service (portability of Long Service Leave may also be applicable)
- 14 Weeks paid parental leave
- Deferred Salary Scheme
- Access to corporate healthschemes
- Induction processes professionallearning programs and Early Career Teacher Support
- Access to Employee Assistance Program
- Leadership development opportunities
- Firm lifelong teacher networks
- Wellbeing programs and initiatives
Our Organisation
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.
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 persons who will engage in direct and regular involvement with children and young people and/or adults-at-risk. The organisation is fully committed to child safety and has a zero tolerance to abuse of children or adults-at-risk.
How to apply
- Pleasecomplete the applicationform below
- Upload acurrent resumewith contact details of three referees
- Upload acovering letter. In no more than 2 A4 pages your covering letter must provide clear evidence of your demonstrated ability to lead a school in the following key leadership areas:
- Faith and Mission leadership
- Educational leadership
- Staff and community leadership
Please refer to thePosition DescriptionCatholicSchoolLeadershipFrameworkand theQualification and Study Expectations for Positions of Senior Leadershipdocument to support your response.
TCEO Strategic Direction2022 - 2026
Applications close: 3pm 3 November 2025 unless filled prior.
Applications during the shortlisting phase will be kept confidential.
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Required Experience:
Staff IC
Key Skills
- Experience Working With Students
- Teacher Coaching
- Algebra
- Classroom Experience
- Data Collection
- Education Administration
- Special Education
- Teaching
- Administrative Experience
- Budgeting
- Cordova
- Leadership Experience
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