Assistant Principal: Mission - St Patrick's College
About the role
The Assistant Principal: Mission position at St Patrick's College, Mackay, is a full-time role commencing in January 2027. It offers an opportunity to contribute to the spiritual and educational life of the school community, focusing on religious education and fostering a culture of inspirational teaching and learning.
Key Characteristics
Enhancing Catholic Ethos and Identity: Fostering the religious life of the school through Christian witness, active participation in a parish, promotion of Gospel values, and the provision of quality religious education.
Leading Teaching and Learning: Ability to develop and implement high-quality learning and teaching programs.
Developing Self and Others: Supporting others and building capacity with a focus on continuous improvement of teaching and learning.
Leading Improvement, Innovation and Change: Aligning strategic goals and initiatives with the vision and mission of the school and School Review and Improvement processes.
Engaging and Working with the Community: Ability to foster and develop appropriate relationships with school staff, students, parents, clergy, parishioners, and the wider community.
Key Leadership Qualities and Capabilities
- A practising Catholic with a sound understanding of, and commitment to, Catholic education.
- Foster a culture of inspirational teaching and learning and lead the development and implementation of school improvement initiatives.
- Have interpersonal skills to build partnerships within the school and with the local community.
- Willing to provide leadership in areas delegated by the Principal in the APM duty statement and lead in ways that are consistent with the message of Jesus and the Gospels, Catholic Church teachings, principles, and values, Diocesan policies and directives.
About Us
St Patrick's College is a contemporary co-educational Catholic secondary school with an enrolment of approximately 1,500 students. It offers a distinctive dual-campus model, with the Mercy Campus catering to students in Years 7–10 and the Senior Campus dedicated to Years 11–12. The College fosters a vibrant Catholic learning community grounded in faith, service, and excellence.