Assistant Principal (Wellbeing and Engagement) - Notre Dame College, BELLS CREEK

About Brisbane Catholic Education

Brisbane Catholic Education (BCE) is a vibrant learning community within the Archdiocese, employing over 12,000 people across a diverse range of positions. As the largest provider of Catholic education in Queensland, BCE is dedicated to delivering high-quality education from Prep to Year 12. Through strong partnerships with parents, governments, and the wider community, BCE fosters social responsibility, self-discipline and Catholic values in all its students. We offer a supportive working culture where care for the individual is an important part of our ethos. Arrive at work every day to a welcoming and compassionate environment, knowing that you'll be supported to take care of what's important to you. Learn more about Brisbane Catholic Education.

About our school

Join our innovative learning community at Notre Dame College! Are you passionate about education and ready to inspire the next generation of learners? As a member of our dedicated team, you’ll have the opportunity to shape young minds, foster creativity, and instil the virtues of courage, compassion, and hope.

Notre Dame College is a new Brisbane Catholic Education College on the Sunshine Coast that opened in 2025. The College provides a high-quality Catholic education for families in the Aura and Caloundra community, catering to students from Prep to Year 12. Located in Aura Stockland, Bells Creek, the College is co-educational and is master planned for 1,836 students when all stages of development are completed. The College is within the Our Lady of the Rosary Parish, Caloundra, and the College’s spirituality is enlivened through the Marist charism.

If you’re ready to make a difference and be part of something extraordinary, apply today! Explore our school website to learn more about us.

Summary

Notre Dame College, Bells Creek, 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.

• Location: Notre Dame College - BELLS CREEK (S)
• Start date: Term 1, 2027
• Status: Full Time Continuing
• Salary: $149,763.00 - $157,120.00 + 12.75% Super
• Ad close date: 14 June 2026
• Contact: (07) 5390 7900 | psaura@bne.catholic.edu.au

Please note: This is a substantive 5 year appointment as Assistant Principal (with a further 5 years offer subject to a positive review), with an underlying continuing teaching status.

About the opportunity

In this position you will be responsible for:

• Lead a coherent, P–12 approach to student wellbeing, engagement, and formation aligned with the Notre Dame Way and Marist tradition
• Drive implementation of the Notre Dame Formation Plan and embed the Education Strategy within wellbeing and pastoral frameworks
• Build a safe, inclusive, faith-filled culture where every student is known, valued, and supported to flourish
• Provide strategic leadership using wellbeing, attendance, behaviour, and engagement data to inform improvement
• Develop staff capacity in evidence-informed wellbeing practices (e.g. trauma-informed, restorative, PB4L)
• Oversee key systems including student support, case management, behaviour, attendance, and engagement initiatives
• Foster strong partnerships with staff, students, families, and agencies while line managing Pastoral Middle Leaders

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 (response should be included within cover letter) -
   • 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)