Deputy Principal Secondary - Mission and Culture

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.

Job Reference TCE608
Closing date October 22, 2020, 4 p.m.
LocationAnnandale QLD, Australia
Type Full-Time
Status Contract
Contact 07 4773 0900
recruitment@tsv.catholic.edu.au

About this job

Southern Cross Catholic College, Annandale is a co-educational college that offers classes from Prep to Year 12. The College values effort, commitment and support and challenges students to become their best selves. In doing so, a college environment is provided in which students can grow holistically and promote activities, processes and structures that enhance a love of life.

Southern Cross Catholic College, Annandale has an exciting opportunity available to join their College Leadership Team in the role of Deputy Principal Secondary - Mission and Culture.  
This Role is a Full Time, 5 Year Contract commencing in 2021. 

About the role

The Deputy Principal Secondary – Mission and Culture will assume a senior leadership role as a member of the College leadership team to assist and develop staff to drive the development, implementation and evaluation of appropriate classroom teaching plans and resources.

Leadership presence is described as being present to the college community as an entity and as an individual. The presence of leadership of the Deputy Principal Secondary – Mission and Culture will be enacted through a variety of dynamics including: being physically present, being emotionally present, being spiritually present and being nurturing of the ethos and the story.

The Deputy Principal, as a member of the leadership team, assist 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 their absence. 

Role responsibilities and accountabilities

  • Faith and Mission leadership
  • Oversee student behaviour management within the College
  • Facilitate and oversee the development of the Pastoral Program within the College
  • Assist with the Beginning Teacher Support Program
  • Ensure quality staff and volunteer inductions are provided
  • Actively promote staff health and well being
  • Oversee Teacher Mentoring program
  • Ensure compliance with Student Protection – Safe Person on campus
  • Ensure Teacher Registration Process is administered and managed
  • Student Representative Council
  • Oversee the orientation of new students
  • Oversee student uniform compliance
  • Support classroom teachers in monitoring school attendance/absenteeism
  • Assist with the development of information nights
  • Assist with College open days and expos
  • Oversee arrangements for retreats and camps
  • Review and revise as requires student: diaries, handbooks, prospectus's
  • Oversee student transition from years 6 into 7
  • Oversee years 7-12 enrolments
  • Student Leadership - SRC and College
  • Oversees the placement, induction and monitoring for preservice teachers
  • Tuckshop liaison (secondary).

What we offer
An attractive remuneration package including:

  • Competitive salary range: $127,767- $137,538 (pending experience)
  • Modern facilities, equipment and resources
  • Superannuation up to 12.75% employer contribution(in a  co-contribution arrangement)
  • Access to long service leave after 7 years of continuous service
  • Up to 14 Weeks’ paid parental leave
  • Deferred Salary Scheme
  • Corporate health insurance 
  • Induction, professional development and learning opportunities
  • Well-being programs and initiatives

How to apply

  1. Complete the application form
  2. Upload a current resume
  3. Upload a covering letter with reference to the Position Description and the Catholic Education Leadership Framework (in no more than 2 pages) outlining your ability to lead in the following key leadership areas:
  4. Faith and Mission leadership
  5. Educational leadership
  6. Staff and community leadership

For a confidential discussion, please call Education Consultant Mary-Ellen Pattinson on 07 4774 0900

Please refer to the Position Description and Catholic School Leadership Framework to support your response. 

Applications close 4pm Thursday, 22nd October 2020. 

Applications during the shortlisting phase will be kept confidential.

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