About this job
Brisbane Catholic Education (BCE) 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.
As Deputy Principal - Operations and Strategy, you will be a key member of the College Leadership Team, contributing to the strategic vision and the learning culture of St Michael’s College for the provision of a quality education for our students. In particular you will:
- implement evidence-based strategies to lead students and staff in goal setting and student voice practices to improve teaching responses that support student learning progress
- implement evidence-based strategies to enhance efficient daily operations of the College
- contribute to the development of the annual College timetable for students and staff
- lead resource deployment to support the strategic goals of the school, and equitable outcomes for students
- support the Principal in the enrolment processes
- support the Principal in provision of Pastoral Care and Wellbeing program for staff
- support the Principal in the Master Planning, building and maintenance processes
- oversee quality assurance in the use of data and enterprise learning systems
- oversee and maintain the College data plan
- oversee the organisation and operation of the College, inclusive of management of College Calendar and oversight of Daily Organisation (inclusive of excursion and variation to routine processes)
- oversee organisation of exam schedules, parent/student/teacher interviews.
About the organisation
BCE is a learning community of over 145 schools. We aim to provide quality teaching and learning outcomes for Prep to Year 12 students.
About our school
St Michael's College is a co-educational Catholic College that welcomes secondary students from Years 7 to 12.
Situated high on the hill at Merrimac, we enjoy expansive views of our beautiful coastline from Broadbeach to Surfers Paradise.
At St Michael's College we continue to focus on building a culture of belonging for all in our community. We go that extra mile to make everyone feel like they belong, are safe, cared for, and feel connected.
Our strong wellbeing program for staff and students is supported by the College’s Christ-centred values of Belonging, Excellence and Love. Our dedicated Teachers, Support Staff and Leadership Team all contribute to the overall success of our students and College.
We are recognised on the Gold Coast as a College that has achieved great success in transforming the futures of our students and for the leadership pathways that are provided for our staff.
All staff at St Michael's College enjoy access to generous professional development and staff welfare support and are invited to participate in various peer mentoring and coaching programs to support their ongoing personal growth.
St Michael's College offers a dynamic, friendly, and rewarding work environment where staff wellbeing is at the forefront, which is evidenced by a recent organisational survey indicating a 98.5% staff satisfaction rate.
Graduate teachers are encouraged to apply for positions at our College and are supported through our Early Career Teacher Coaching Program in their first three years of teaching, including a reduced teaching load in their first year of teaching.
Explore our school website to learn more about us.
Estimated Start Date: Commencing January 2025
Initial Contract Period: Initial 5 year contract phase with a further 5 years subject to satisfactory performance in the role
Salary and Range: $148,813 - $160,193 per annum plus Super
Campus: Secondary College | 848 enrolments
Why work with BCE? Stronger connections today. Inspired people tomorrow. Belonging to something bigger allows us all to play a key role in building better communities for a future we will all be proud to be part of. You will quickly become a core part of a compassionate and professional team that values diversity of thought and a commitment to building and shaping future generations.
- Meaningful work where you can make a difference
- Up to 12.75% superannuation (with co-contributions)
- Competitive remuneration with salary packaging and sacrificing options
- Access to professional development
You will have a commitment to?Safeguarding
- The Archdiocese of Brisbane has standards of conduct for workers to maintain a safe and healthy environment for children. Our commitment to these standards requires that we conduct Working With Children (WWC) and background referencing for all persons who will engage in direct and regular involvement with children and young people and/or adults-at-risk. The organisation is fully committed to child safety and has a zero tolerance to abuse of children or adults-at-risk.
Equity and inclusion are at the core of our Catholic values and we recognise the benefits of a diverse workforce. We encourage and welcome candidates from all backgrounds to apply for this role.
We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process. Should you require specific adjustments to the recruitment process to equitably participate, we encourage you to contact us at the time of application.
NB: The Eligibility Criteria and Referee Statement proformas for this position are provided as attachments, and should be downloaded from this webpage prior to the commencement of your application (see below).
Contact Person: Chantel Murphy
Contact Telephone: 07 3033 7634
Contact Email: Chantel.Murphy@bne.catholic.edu.au
Closing Date: 17-Nov-2024