Assistant Principal: Curriculum - MacKillop Catholic Primary School
Job No:
CER1053
Location:
Mackay
Position: Assistant Principal: Curriculum
Start date: January 2025
Employment Status: Full-Time (5 year Contract)
Salary: $97,205 - $134,220 (pending experience) + 12.75% super
Applications Close: Monday, 5 August 2024
What we are looking for:
Applications are invited from suitably qualified and enthusiastic applicants for the full-time position of Assistant Principal: Curriculum, to join the staff of MacKillop Catholic Primary School, Mackay, commencing in January 2025.
This is an exciting leadership opportunity for applicants demonstrating deep commitment to Catholic education, who actively participate in the faith life of their parish, and who have strong teaching experience, academic qualifications and leadership qualities.
As a member of the school’s leadership team, the Assistant Principal: Curriculum (APC) will influence and have responsibility for long and short-term goals and directions in teaching, learning and curriculum. Additionally, the APC provides leadership in areas delegated by the Principal in the APC duty statement.
For more information, please view the Position Description.
This is a full-time position commencing from 20 January 2025.
Key leadership qualities and capabilities
We are seeking to appoint a leader who
- demonstrates a deep and sincere commitment to Catholic education
- is able to consolidate whole school approaches to curriculum planning, resulting in systematic curriculum delivery
- has experience of leading school-based initiatives through designing and supporting effective professional development
- can foster a culture of inspirational teaching and learning and lead the development and implementation of school improvement initiatives
- is willing to provide leadership in areas delegated by the Principal in the APC duty statement, and can lead in ways that are consistent with
- the message of Jesus and the Gospels
- Catholic church teachings, principles and values
- Diocesan policies and directives
- The Catholic Education Diocese of Rockhampton Charter
- Catholic Education Mission and Vision Statements, policies, practices and strategic directions.
About us
MacKillop Catholic Primary School offers families a quality Catholic education in a nurturing, caring community. Small class sizes enable individualised attention from experienced and dedicated teaching staff. MacKillop’s well-resourced classrooms, modern facilities and a wide-range of extra-curricular activities ensure students are offered every opportunity to achieve their potential. Meticulously maintained expansive grounds surrounded by natural bushland create an idyllic, spacious environment with room to explore, create, play and learn.
Mandatory Requirements
- Relevant tertiary qualifications and the ability to obtain approved Queensland College of Teachers Registration
- Australian work rights
Generous incentives are available to successful applicants which include:
- Competitive salary range - $97,205 - $134,220 (pending experience)
- Employer Superannuation Contributions of 12.75%
- Access to salary packaging options to maximise employee benefits and salaries (based on eligibility criteria with RemServ)
- 39 weeks of term time for a school year
- Access to free Employee Assistant Program (24-hour counselling service)
- Access to corporate health discounts with either Bupa or Westfund Health Insurance
- Leadership development opportunities
- Modern facilities and resources
- Access to long service leave after 7 years of continuous service (portability of Long Service Leave may also be applicable)
- Deferred Salary Scheme
For more information on the benefits of working in our rural and remote communities visit our website.
How to apply
Please review our How To Apply Online Guide
- Complete the application questions below
- Upload a Cover Letter (addressed to the Diocesan Director, Mr Michael McCusker) and Current Resume
- Upload supporting documentation (i.e., QCT Registration, marriage certificate, court order, change of name certificate, Birth Certificate, Passport or Visa (if applicable), Teaching statements of service (if applicable), Statements of Competencies/Qualifications/Academic transcripts, Accreditation to Teach documentation).
- Applicants must read, understand and accept, as an explicit term of contract, the requirements of the Statement of Principles for employment in Catholic Schools.
- Applicants must read Accreditation to Teach in a Catholic School as well as Accreditation to Teach Religion in a Catholic School policies.
- Upload a written response with reference to the Key Characteristics as outlined in the Position Description and A Vision for Christian Leadership in the Diocese of Rockhampton to support your response.
Applications close: Monday, 5 August 2024.
Further information
- For a confidential conversation please contact Carmel Kriz, Assistant Director: Teaching and Learning 07 4994 8022.
- To learn more about Accreditation to Teach in a Catholic School and Accreditation to Teach Religion in a Catholic School, please view our Accreditation Information Sheet.
- For a confidential conversation or for further information regarding the remuneration package, please contact Employee Support Services 07 4994 8086 or Employment@rok.catholic.edu.au
Catholic Education is committed to best practice in student protection policies and procedures and is an equal opportunity employer. Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.
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