About this job
Brisbane Catholic Education (BCE) invites applications for the position of Principal with the capability to:
- lead the religious life of the school and build a vibrant Catholic identity within the school community;
- grow the engagement, progress, achievement and wellbeing of each student in the school; and
- build a sustainable school community, ensuring stewardship of resources with transparency, accountability and compliance.
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
Our Lady’s College is a Catholic Secondary Girls’ School in inner city Brisbane. Part of the Brisbane Catholic Education network, we are a community that authentically lives its legacy as a school founded by St Mary MacKillop’s sisters in 1964. Our Lady’s College empowers our students to be active and informed citizens, inspired to shape a just and equitable world for all. Our contemporary, evidence-informed approach to teaching and learning focuses on developing the skills of critical thinking, communication, collaboration and creativity alongside spirituality, self-awareness and wellbeing. Our staff are highly dedicated and future focussed, with an unwavering commitment to the nurturing and growth of our students. Fly higher at Our Lady’s College! Explore our school website to learn more about us.
You will:
- be a committed, practising Catholic, or in an ecumenical school a committed practising member of one of the faith traditions represented in that Ecumenical school;
- hold, or be eligible to hold, registration as a teacher in Queensland;
- have educational leadership and/or administrative experience.
- 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.
Preferred applicants will have:
- Experience in teaching, and leading the teaching of Religious Education;
- Experience as an Assistant Principal, Assistant Principal - Religious Education, Deputy Principal, Head of Campus or Principal, or a senior role providing support and leadership to Catholic schools, or equivalent experience.
Successful applicants who are new to principalship in Brisbane Catholic Education will be supported through a professional learning plan to be undertaken in the first two to four years of employment. For new appointees who do not have Masters-level qualifications in Religious Education, Theology or Christian Leadership, the professional learning plan will include support to reach the equivalent of a Masters-level qualification.
Estimated Start Date: Commencing January 2025
Initial Contract Period: Initial 4 year contract phase with a further 8 years subject to satisfactory performance in the role
Salary and Range: $164,769 - $172,513 per annum plus Super
School of Special Character Allowance: 3 allowance points - $7,921 p.a.
Campus: Secondary College | 315 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
- Professional Renewal Leave
- Access to professional development
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 Role Description, 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).
The successful applicant may be required to undertake teaching duties as part of this role.
Contact Person: Chantel Murphy
Contact Telephone: 07 3033 7634
Contact Email: Chantel.Murphy@bne.catholic.edu.au
Closing Date: 14-Oct-2024