Job title: Assistant Principal: Administration – St Patrick’s Catholic Primary School
Company: Catholic Diocese of Rockhampton
Job description: Position: Assistant Principal: Administration
Start date: 8 July 2024 or as negotiated with the successful applicant
Employment Status: Full-Time (5 year Contract)
Salary: $141,166 to $148,100 (pending experience) + 12.75% super
Applications Close: Friday, 5 April 2024
What we are looking for:
Applications are invited for the position of Assistant Principal: Administration (APA) to join the leadership team at St Patrick’s Catholic Primary School, Bundaberg.
The position of APA acknowledges the importance of organisation of systems and the management of daily operations within Catholic schools. It is to assist with this particular aspect of the Principal’s leadership role that the role of APA has been created. The APA focuses on providing leadership in the overall organisation of school systems, according to Diocesan policies and practices.
The successful applicant will have a deep commitment to providing quality Catholic education based on your faith, participate in the life of the parish, as well as have appropriate teaching experience, academic qualifications and leadership qualities.
For more information, please view the .
This is a full-time position commencing from Monday 8 July 2024 or as negotiated with the successful applicant.
Key leadership qualities and capabilities
We are seeking to appoint a leader who
- a sound understanding of and commitment to Catholic faith and education
- has experience of successful leadership in 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 and with the local community
- is willing to provide leadership in areas delegated by the Principal in the APA 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
St Patrick’s Catholic Primary School is situated in West Bundaberg and accepts enrolments from the whole Bundaberg district. We are proud to be a part of the Catholic Diocese of Rockhampton, and are closely aligned to the Bundaberg parish, which encompasses the whole Bundaberg region.
Increasing enrolments have allowed the school to continually improve the opportunities we provide for our students. However, the school has retained its intimate, ‘family-like’ atmosphere through the efforts of our very active parent community in partnership with staff.
St Patrick’s is a Catholic co-educational three stream school catering for approximately 500 students from Prep to Year 6. Our school has a dedicated team of professionals who work collaboratively to provide high-quality education through innovative and data-informed teaching and learning programs that will support the academic, spiritual and emotional needs of every student.
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 – $141,166 to $148,100 (pending experience)
- Employer Superannuation Contributions of 12.75%
- Access to salary packaging options to maximise employee benefits and salaries (based on eligibility criteria with RemServ)
- 39 weeks of term time for a school year
- Access to free Employee Assistant Program (24-hour counselling service)
- Access to corporate health discounts with either Bupa or Westfund Health Insurance
- Leadership development opportunities
- Modern facilities and resources
- Access to long service leave after 7 years of continuous service (portability of Long Service Leave may also be applicable)
- Deferred Salary Scheme
- Induction process, professional learning programs and Early Career Teacher Support
For more information on the benefits of working in our rural and remote communities visit our .
How to apply
Please review our
- Complete the application questions below
- Upload a Cover Letter (addressed to the Diocesan Director, Miss Leesa Jeffcoat) and Current Resume
- Upload supporting documentation (i.e., QCT Registration, marriage certificate, court order, change of name certificate, Birth Certificate, Passport or Visa (if applicable), Teaching statements of service (if applicable), Statements of Competencies/Qualifications/Academic transcripts, Accreditation to Teach documentation).
- Applicants must read, understand and accept, as an explicit term of contract, the requirements of the
for employment in Catholic Schools. * Applicants must read
as well as policies. * Upload a written response with reference to the Key Characteristics as outlined in the
and to support your response.
Applications close: Friday, 5 April 2024.
Further information
- For a confidential conversation please contact Mr Stephen Dale, Assistant Director: Schools – Southern Region, on 07 4994 8000.
- To learn more about Accreditation, please view our
. * For a confidential conversation or for further information regarding the remuneration package, please contact Employee Support Services 07 4994 8086 or
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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Expected salary: $141166 – 148100 per year
Location: Bundaberg, QLD
Job date: Tue, 05 Mar 2024 02:02:57 GMT
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