Deputy Principal - Pastoral and Residential - St Teresa's College, Abergowrie

Permanent / Contract full-time job recruited via Catholic Education Office - Diocese of Townsvillle (Kirwan, Queensland, Australia)

Townsville Catholic Education supports 29 schools in our Diocese, in a region extending to Mount Isa in the west, Proserpine in the south, north to Halifax and Palm Island. Our education choices include primary, secondary, Prep-to-Year 12 and boarding facilities. TCE employs in excess of 2,500 teaching, professional and ancillary/support employees to fulfil our mission of providing quality educational services through our Catholic school communities. A Catholic education involves much more than simply teaching the educational basics. It encourages students to embrace Catholic values and faith while providing them with an excellent education and diverse life experiences that will prepare them to be a contributing member of the community in their adult lives. As part of our teaching team, we will provide a supportive, flexible working environment where care for all our employees is a fundamental part of our ethos. We employ motivated people who want to work together to produce excellent outcomes for our students. Our employees are recognised as being central to achieving our mission and delivering quality learning outcomes for all students.

Closing date October 7, 2024, 3 p.m.
LocationAbergowrie QLD, Australia
Type Full-Time
Status Permanent / Contract

About this job

St Teresa's College, Abergowrie is seeking an experienced and dedicated Deputy Principal - Pastoral and Residential to join the School Leadership Team. This is a permanent teaching role with a five year fixed-term appointment to the Deputy Principal - Pastoral position. This role commences January, 2025.  

The purpose of the Deputy Principal Pastoral position is to exercise leadership and assist with management of the school in both day school and residential settings in accordance with Catholic Education policy and in consultation with other personnel as appropriate and with due reference to Catholic Education structures, processes and practices. 

The Deputy Principal as a member of the Leadership Team, assists the Principal in the leadership of the college. By negotiation the Deputy Principal, may be expected to assume the delegated role of the Principal in her/his absence.

Key leadership qualities and capabilities

The Deputy Principal - Pastoral will show leadership in the following areas:

  • Faith and Mission Leadership
  • Educational Leadership
  • Staff Leadership
  • Community Leadership
  • Strategic Leadership

Mandatory Criteria

  • Ability to perform the physical requirements of the role in a safe manner
  • Appropriate Tertiary qualification with registration or eligibility for registration with Queensland College of Teachers
  • Full accreditation to teach at a Catholic school
  • Is committed to the Catholic faith, an active member of a Catholic Eucharistic community and is free from any impediment to full acceptance by the church and the school community
  • Current Driver’s Licence
  • Ability to travel from time to time within the Catholic Diocese of Townsville.

Desirable Criteria

  • Masters or other post graduate qualification in Theology, Religious Education or Educational Leadership
  • Recent leadership experience in a Catholic School with the ability to lead the drive for educational excellence
  • Can show evidence of educational, pastoral, theological and managerial aspects of school leadership.
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