Assistant Principal - Organisation

Assistant Principal - Organisation

Location: Mary Help of Christians Catholic College, Shaw

Job No: TCE4868

Commencement Date: 18 January 2027

Salary Range: $149,764 to $157,120 per annum (inclusive of superannuation and allowances, pro rata)

About the role

As an Assistant Principal - Organisation, you will be a senior leadership member of the school's leadership team, supporting the Principal in achieving the school's mission and goals.

You will provide general leadership and management, maintain teaching responsibilities, and oversee staff formation and student behaviour management in line with the Principal's guidance.

Key responsibilities include:

• Developing and mentoring staff within a professional learning culture.
• Designing and implementing contemporary pedagogy and curriculum that promotes student wellbeing.
• Leading continuous improvement and innovation using data informed practice to enhance teaching, learning and student outcomes.
• Managing organisational administration, staff formation, and student behaviour management.

Qualifications and experience

• Proven leadership experience within secondary education.

• A strong commitment to Catholic education; active member of a Catholic Eucharistic community.

• Full accreditation to teach Religious Education and membership of the Queensland College of Teachers.

• Demonstrated ability to develop inclusive, values driven leadership and model Christian values in the classroom.

Benefits

• Annual leave at 17.5 % leave loading
• Long service leave after 7 years of continuous service
• Salary packaging options
• Up to 14 weeks paid parental leave available to the primary carer, regardless of gender
• Deferred salary scheme
• Additional benefits as offered by Townsville Catholic Education

Child safety and background checks

Townsville Catholic Education requires working with children checks and background references for all staff and maintains a zero tolerance policy towards abuse of children or adults at risk.

Applications close Monday, 17 August 2026.