Position: Assistant Principal – Religious Education 
Commencing Date: 19 January 2026
Tenure: Full Time, Fixed Term
Salary Range: $149,764 to $157,120 per annum pending experience
Closing Date: Monday, 3 November 2025 unless filled prior

Southern Cross Catholic College, Annandale, is a co-educational college that offers classes from Prep to Year 12. The College values effort and commitment and supports and challenges students to become their best selves. In doing so, a college environment is provided in which students can grow holistically and promote activities, processes and structures that enhance a love of life.

About the role

Southern Cross Catholic College, Annandale is seeking 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. 

Southern Cross Catholic College, Annandale 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 practices. The APRE is responsible for the supervision of those areas as delegated by the Principal and as designated in his/her duty statement which should be reviewed annually.

Key leadership qualities and capabilities

• Promotes the Catholic vision in the school’s 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 health schemes
• Induction processes, professional learning 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

Click on the link to apply via the Careers page.