About this job

Assistant Principal- Catholic Identity

Commencement Date: 16 January 2027

Employment Type:  Part-Time -Fixed-Term ending 17 January 2032 (18 hours per week)

Salary Range: Commensurate with experience AP1 $149,763 - AP3 $157,119 gross per annum FTE +12.75% Super

Substantive Role: Permanent Teacher

Closing Date for Applications: 3pm 1 September July 2026

Applicants should note that as part of the hiring process a criminal history check and a bankruptcy check will be completed

Good Counsel Primary School

Good Counsel Catholic Primary School (GCPS), established in 1903, is located in the centre of Innisfail township at 96 Rankin Street. Innisfail is the largest business centre on the Cassowary Coast in Far North Queensland with a population of approximately 10,000. The picturesque township is situated at the junction of the North and South Johnstone Rivers, about five km from the coast and 90km south of Cairns which services a domestic and international airport.

GCP is the largest Primary School in the Innisfail District with a current cohort of 350 students. The school has two streams for each year level from Prep to Year 6. Our school offers a dynamic and engaging curriculum designed to inspire curiosity and a love of learning in every student.

Vision

Good Counsel Primary strives to be an authentic, positive Catholic community connected to the Charism of the Sisters of the Good Samaritan in the Order of Saint Benedict, and the traditional owners of the land on which the school is situated, the Mamu people. We acknowledge the parents/carers as the first and ongoing teachers of their children.

Values

In keeping with the Charism values of the 'GoodSams', at Good Counsel Primary, staff and students:

welcome all as we would welcome Christ

are compassionate to the person in need

serve God by being neighbour

Motto

Our School motto is: Seek, Learn and Serve

In Christ we: 

Seek to be wholly educated - Mind, body and Spirit

Learn for the betterment of ourselves and our world

Serve God by journeying inclusively and respectfully

About the Role

The Assistant Principal- Catholic Identity is responsible for providing creative and visionary leadership in promoting the Catholic ethos across all aspects of the school community.  This role is central to implementing the Encounter catholic Identity Framework and embeding the pedagogical principals of Catholic Dialogue Schools within the school's culture and educational practices.  In this capacity the AP/CI models the catholic ethos; leads faith formation; promotes social justice; fosters spiritual an religious development and leads wellbeing initiatives. 

For further information about the role and responsibilities, please see the Position Description  Assistant Principal Catholic Identity GCP.pdf

Work Requirements

• A strong demonstrated commitment to the values, vision and ethos of Catholic Education
• Professional qualifications in Education
• Demonstrated ability in Learning and Teaching
• Demonstrated skills in interpersonal relationships
• High level of written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated commitment to the wellbeing of members of the school community
• Skills for building community including facilitation, delegation and consultation
• Registered or eligible to register with Queensland College of Teachers
• Experience working with students who have diverse learning needs and those requiring learning support in a school setting.
• Capacity to understand and implement Duty of Care and Workplace Health and Safety requirements.
• Current driver’s licence;
• Promote child safety at all times

What we offer

• Competitive Salary range: per annum pending experience 
• ITAS and IPRASS Allowances 
• Annual Leave with 17.5% leave loading
• Access to salary packaging options to maximise your salary 
• 12.75% employer superannuation contribution 
• Access to long service leave after 7 years of continuous service (portability of Long Service Leave may also be applicable)
• 14 Weeks’ paid parental leave
• Professional development and Early Career Teacher Support
• Access to Employee Assistance Program
• Fitness Passport Membership available

To Apply

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Enquires

Principal
E:  principal.innisfail@cns.catholic.edu.au

Intending applicants must be fully committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation.

To understand our commitment and initiatives to truth telling, healing and reconciliation view our Reconciliation Action Plan 

Catholic Education is an equal opportunity employer.