Assistant Principal: Religious Education - St Brendan's Catholic Primary School, Mackay

About the role

The successful applicant will have a deep commitment to providing quality Catholic education, participate in the life of the parish, and have appropriate teaching experience, academic qualifications and leadership qualities. The APRE plays a vital role in supporting the Principal in enhancing the Catholic identity of the school.

Responsibilities

• Foster 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.
• Develop and implement high quality learning and teaching programs.
• Support others and build capacity with a focus on continuous improvement of teaching and learning.
• Align strategic goals and initiatives with the vision and mission of the school and School Review and Improvement Processes.
• Foster and develop appropriate relationships with school staff, students, parents, clergy, parishioners and the wider community.

Requirements

• Relevant tertiary qualifications and the ability to obtain approved Queensland College of Teachers Registration.
• Australian work rights.

Qualifications

• Sound understanding of, and commitment to Catholic education.
• Culture of inspirational teaching and learning.
• Lead the development and implementation of school improvement initiatives.
• Interpersonal skills to build partnerships within the school, with the parish and with the local community.
• Willingness to provide leadership in areas delegated by the Principal in the APRE duty statement.
• Consistent with the message of Jesus and the Gospels Catholic church teachings, principles and values.
• Diocesan policies and directives.

Skills

• Practising Catholic.
• Leadership qualities and capabilities.

Benefits

• Competitive salary range - $149,764 to $157,118 (pending experience).
• Superannuation contribution of 12.75%.
• Access to salary packaging options to maximise employee benefits and salaries (based on eligibility criteria with RemServ).
• Access to corporate health discounts with either Bupa or Westfund Health Insurance.
• Access to Fitness Passport 39 weeks of term time for a school year.
• Access to free Employee Assistant Program (24-hour counselling service).
• Leadership development opportunities.
• Induction, professional learning programs and Early Career Teacher Support.
• Deferred Salary Scheme.
• Modern facilities and resources.

Pay

$149,764 to $157,118 (pending experience) + 12.75% superannuation.

Schedule

Full-Time (5 year Contract).