Position: Assistant Principal – Religious Education (Secondary)
Salary Range: $145,401 – $152,543 per annum pending experience
Commencing Date: January 2025
Tenure: Full Time, Fixed Term Contract
Closing Date: Monday, 30 September 2024 unless filled prior

St Teresa’s College, Abergowrie is a Catholic secondary boy’s 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 Assistant Principal – Religious Education (APRE). This position is a Full Time, 5 Year Fixed Term appointment.

The APRE plays a key role in assisting the Principal in evangelising the Mission of the Church through coordinating and managing the Religious Education Curriculum and nurturing the Religious Life of the School. They are charged with prioritising enhancing their school’s Catholic identity and culture through being the lead teacher, specialist and moderator of Religious Education, and supporting and developing the professional formation of staff.

The purpose of the APRE role is to exercise senior leadership and assist the Principal with the management of the school in accordance with Catholic tradition in consultation with other personnel as appropriate and with due reference to Catholic Education structures, policies, 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.

Mandatory Criteria

• Ability to perform the physical requirements of the role in a safe manner
• Is committed to the Catholic faith, an active member of a Catholic Eucharistic community and is free from any impediment to full communion with the church
• Appropriate Tertiary qualification with registration or eligibility for registration with Queensland College of Teachers
• Full accreditation to teach Religious Education in a Catholic school
• A minimum of 8 semester units of postgraduate study in Religious Education, Scripture, Theology, Catholic Ethos and/or currently undertaking, with a commitment to completion
• Current Driver’s Licence
• Ability to travel from time to time within the Catholic Diocese of Townsville

Desirable Criteria

• Masters or other postgraduate qualification in Theology, Religious Education or Educational Leadership from an Australian Catholic university
• 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.

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.

How to apply

• Please complete the application form below
• Upload a current resume with contact details of two referees (one being your current line manager and the other your Parish Priest)
• 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 leadership
  • Community leadership
  • Strategic leadership
  • Organisational 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.

APPLICATIONS CLOSE: 3.00 pm on Monday, 30 September 2024.