Assistant Principal Religious Education - St Augustine's Primary School, CURRUMBIN WATERS

Summary

• Position title: Assistant Principal Religious Education
• Location: St Augustine's Primary School, Currumbin Waters
• Start date: Commencing January, 2027
• Work hours: Full-time
• Salary: $149,763 - $157,120 per annum + super
• Status: Fixed-term (Substantive 5 year appointment with a further 5 offered subject to a positive review)
• Ad close date: 30 June, 2026
• Contact: Careersbce@bne.catholic.edu.au

About the opportunity

Brisbane Catholic Education (BCE) invites applications for this School Senior Leadership position with the capability to support the Principal in:

• building the religious life of the school and a vibrant Catholic identity within the school community;
• growing the engagement, progress, achievement and wellbeing of each student in the school; and
• building a sustainable school community, ensuring stewardship of resources with transparency, accountability and compliance.

About you

To be successful in this position you will bring relevant contemporary skills and experience including:

• Experience as an Assistant Principal, Assistant Principal Religious Education, Deputy Principal, Head of Campus or Principal, or a senior role providing support and leadership to Catholic schools, or equivalent experience
• Experience in teaching, and leading the teaching of, religious education.

Eligibility and Safeguarding requirements:

• Eligibility to work in Australia for the duration of the appointment
• Current registration with Queensland College of Teachers (QCT)
• For this position you are required to be Catholic (or a faith partner of one of our ecumenical schools).

Application

The Position Description, Eligibility Criteria and Referee Statement proformas for this position are provided on our careers page and should be downloaded prior to starting your application.

To ensure your application can be fully assessed, please make sure all required documentation is submitted. Applications that are missing documentation and are incomplete may not be progressed.

Response to criteria and resume (upload as a single document)

1. A response (up to 250 words each) to the following criteria-
• Demonstrated ability to lead and manage a school community effectively, including experience in strategic planning, staff development, and fostering a positive school culture.
• Proven commitment to promoting and integrating Catholic values and teachings within the school environment, including the ability to lead faith-based initiatives and support the spiritual development of students and staff.
• Extensive experience in educational leadership, including a strong track record of implementing innovative teaching practices, curriculum development, and improving student outcomes in accordance with AITSL standards.
2. Resume- outlining skills, qualifications, accreditation and experience you bring to this leadership role.

In addition we require Referee Statements

3. Line Manager and Parish Priest Referee Statements - templates are available from our careers page (these can be emailed directly from referees to careersBCE@bne.catholic.edu.au)