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Assistant Principal, Administration, St Therese’s School, Bentley Park (QLD)
posted 22 hours ago in EducationJob Description
ommencement Date: Monday 19th January 2026
Employment Type: Full Time, Fixed Term (5 Year) Senior Leadership positionÂ
This position holds a substantive permanent teaching position in the Diocese.
Salary Range:Â Â Assistant Principal (AP 1 $149,763 – AP 3 $157,119 per annum FTE), commensurate with experience
Closing Date for Applications: 7:00am, Friday, 3rd October, 2025
Applicants should note that as a part of the hiring process, a criminal history check and a bankruptcy history check will be completed
St Therese’s School, Bentley Park
St Therese’s Parish School is an integral part of the Cairns Diocese and the Edmonton Parish. Located just 20 minutes south of Cairns City, St Therese’s provides Catholic Education to an area that is currently referred to as the ‘growth corridor’ of Cairns. The first Catholic school in Edmonton, Edmonton Convent School, was established by the Sisters of Mercy on the 29th April, 1929, with an enrolment of just 30 students. Its original location was on the Bruce Highway in the small township of Edmonton – an area that had been originally established as a sugar-milling town to serve the many surrounding sugarcane farms. Since those early days, the school has undergone many changes in its history and was renamed in 1965 to that of St Therese’s School. In 1995, the school was relocated to its current position where it has continued to grow in order to meet the growing enrolment numbers that have resulted from the development of residential areas south of the city. Today, it has an enrolment of approximately 620 students, Prep to Year 6. The school is proud of its rich historical story as well as the modern facilities that are now available to students, enabling a holistic and quality educational learning environment. 2011 saw the completion of the school master plan following $5.5 million in combined capital projects undertaken as part of the Building the Education Revolution and planned facilities expansion.
About the Role
The Assistant Principal – Administration is directly responsible to the Principal for the performance of their duties. They will work closely with the Assistant Principal – Religious Education, Leader of Learning and Teaching, Leader of Diversity and Leader of Engagement. The leadership team collaborate in decision making and the planning, implementation, and evaluation of school goals.
The APA promotes equity, excellence and justice across the schools system, and demonstrates leadership by engaging and contributing as a highly effective community builder, internal and external to the school. The position draws on the repertoire of core leadership practices and behaviours embedded in key personal qualities and capabilities; thereby improving learning outcomes for all stakeholders. The APA along with the Principal, is accountable for Workplace Health and Safety and facilities management, and operational matters ensuring effective systematic processes are maintained.
In addition, the APA provides specific leadership in those areas delegated by the Principal as designated in this duty statement.
The following six domains outline the role of the Assistant Principal – Administration as it is envisaged in Catholic schools in the Diocese of Cairns. Following each domain is the Statement of Performance Competency followed by Performance Indicators.
Mandatory Qualifications and Requirements
- Participation in and commitment to the sacramental life of the Church.
- Understanding and commitment to education in the Catholic tradition.
- Postgraduate (Master level) qualifications in Education and/or Religion as per Queensland Catholic Education Commission Position Statement for Senior Leadership Positions in Catholic Schools in Queensland
- Leadership experience:
- Demonstrated ability in religious and education leadership.
- Demonstrated administrative ability.
- Demonstrated skills in interpersonal relationships.
- Demonstrated knowledge of contemporary educational issues at state and national levels with particular reference to Religious Education
- Written and verbal communication skills of a high order.
- Demonstrated commitment to the Pastoral Care of members of the school community.
- Skills for building community including facilitation, delegation and consultation.
- Professional qualifications in Education, Bachelor of Education (Master of Education preferred).
- Minimum of 5 years classroom experience.
- Involvement in professional associations.
- Capacity for leadership within a school.
- Registered or eligible to register with Queensland College of Teachers.
- Current drivers license.
- Promote child safety at all times
- A strong demonstrated commitment to the objectives, vision and ethos of Catholic Education.
For further information about the role and responsibilities, please refer to the Position DescriptionÂ
What we offer
- Annual Leave with 17.5% leave loading
- Access to salary packaging options to maximise your salary
- 12.75% Employer Superannuation Co-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
- Professional development and further career opportunities
- Access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Application Requirements
- Click on the link below and follow the instructions in the online application
Intending applicants must be fully committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation.
Catholic Education is an equal opportunity employer.
