Position: Deputy Principal – Pastoral and Residential
Salary Range: $148,812-$160,193 per annum pending experience
Tenure: Full Time, Fixed Term
Commencing Date: 20 January 2025
Closing Date: Monday, 7 October 2024

St Teresa’s College, Abergowrie is a Catholic secondary boys boarding college. Located in an ideal rural setting in the heart of the Herbert River Valley, the College is approximately 30 km northwest of Ingham and situated on Warrgamay land. The main industries are sugarcane, forestry and cattle. Abergowrie is close to Wallaman Falls which is the highest single-drop waterfall in Australia and the beautiful Broadwater National Park.

About the role

St Teresa’s College, Abergowrie is seeking an experienced and dedicated Deputy Principal – Pastoral and Residential to join the School Leadership Team. This is a permanent teaching role with a five year fixed-term appointment to the Deputy Principal – Pastoral position. This role commences January, 2025.

The purpose of the Deputy Principal Pastoral position is to exercise leadership and assist with management of the school in both day school and residential settings in accordance with Catholic Education policy and in consultation with other personnel as appropriate and with due reference to Catholic Education structures, processes and practices.

The Deputy Principal as a member of the Leadership Team, assists the Principal in the leadership of the college. By negotiation the Deputy Principal, may be expected to assume the delegated role of the Principal in her/his absence.

Key leadership qualities and capabilities

The Deputy Principal – Pastoral will show leadership in the following areas:

• Faith and Mission Leadership
• Educational Leadership
• Staff Leadership
• Community Leadership
• Strategic Leadership

Mandatory Criteria

• Ability to perform the physical requirements of the role in a safe manner
• Appropriate Tertiary qualification with registration or eligibility for registration with Queensland College of Teachers
• Full accreditation to teach at a Catholic school
• Is committed to the Catholic faith, an active member of a Catholic Eucharistic community and is free from any impediment to full acceptance by the church and the school community
• Current Driver’s Licence
• Ability to travel from time to time within the Catholic Diocese of Townsville.

Desirable Criteria

• Masters or other post graduate qualification in Theology, Religious Education or Educational Leadership
• Recent leadership experience in a Catholic School with the ability to lead the drive for educational excellence
• Can show evidence of educational, pastoral, theological and managerial aspects of school leadership.

What we offer

• Competitive salary range
• Annual Leave at 17.5% leave loading
• Salary packaging options
• Modern facilities, equipment and resources
• Superannuation up to 12.75% employer contribution (in a co-contribution arrangement)
• Access to long service leave after 7 years of continuous service
• Up to 14 Weeks’ paid parental leave
• Deferred Salary Scheme
• Corporate health insurance
• Induction, professional development and learning opportunities
• Wellbeing programs and initiatives

How to apply

• Please complete the application form below, including the contact details of three professional referees
• Upload a current resume
• Upload a covering letter. In no more than two 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 the Position Description Catholic School Leadership Framework and the Qualification and Study Expectations for Positions of Senior Leadership document to support your response.

• For further information please contact TCEO People and Safety Team at [email protected]

Applications close at 3.00pm Monday, 7 October 2024.

Applications during the shortlisting phase will be kept confidential.