Assistant Principal: Mission - Marist College

Job No: CER1059
Location: Emerald

Position: Assistant Principal: Mission
Start date: January 2025
Employment Status: Full-Time (5 year Contract)
Salary: $145,401 - $152,543 (pending experience) + 12.75% super
Applications Close: Friday, 9 August 2024

What we are looking for:

Applications are invited for the position of Assistant Principal: Mission to join the leadership team at Marist College, Emerald.

In this leadership position you will exhibit a deep commitment to providing quality Catholic education, participate in the faith life of the parish, as well as have appropriate teaching experience, academic qualifications and leadership qualities.

The position of Assistant Principal: Mission acknowledges the important and distinctive place of religious education and faith development within Catholic schools. The Assistant Principal: Mission focuses on providing leadership in religious education, including the religious life of the school, according to Catholic Education – Diocese of Rockhampton policies and procedures.

We are seeking a faith inspired professional educator with vision, energy and a demonstrated commitment to the welfare of students. 

This is a full-time position commencing from 20 January 2025.

Key Characteristics

  • Enhancing Catholic Ethos and Identity: Fostering the religious life of the school through Christian witness, active participation in a parish, promotion of Gospel Values and the provision of quality Religious Education.
  • Leading, Teaching and Learning: Ability to develop and implement high quality learning and teaching programs.
  • Developing self and others: Supporting others and building capacity with a focus on continuous improvement of teaching and learning.
  • Leading improvement, innovation and change: Aligning strategic goals and initiatives with the vision and mission of the school and School Review and Improvement Processes.
  • Engaging and working with the community: Ability to foster and develop appropriate relationships with school staff, students, parents, clergy, parishioners and the wider community.

Key leadership qualities and capabilities

We are seeking to appoint a leader who

  • is a practising Catholic with a sound understanding of, and commitment to Catholic education
  • can foster a culture of inspirational teaching and learning and lead the development and implementation of school improvement initiatives
  • has the interpersonal skills to build partnerships within the school and with the local community
  • is willing to provide leadership in areas delegated by the Principal in the APRE 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

Marist College, Emerald is a catholic co-educational secondary college situated in the Central Highlands, three hours west of Rockhampton. The College draws students from Emerald as well as surrounding rural areas including Gindie, Springsure, the Gemfields, Clermont, Blackwater, Tieri, Capella and many rural properties and currently caters for years with an enrolment of 660 students.

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 - $145,401 - $152,543 (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
  • Relocation assistance
  • Location allowances
  • Subsidised housing
  • 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
  • Induction process, professional learning programs and Early Career Teacher Support

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: Friday, 9 August 2024.

Further information 

  • For a confidential conversation please contact Kellie Jenkinson (Assistant Director: Mission) on 07 4994 8000. 
  • To learn more about Accreditation, 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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I have read, understood and, if offered employment with Catholic Education with the Diocese of Rockhampton, accept the requirements of the Statement of Principles for Employment in Catholic Schools as an explicit condition of employment. I certify that the information in this application is true, to the best of my knowledge. I understand that I have a duty to disclose sufficient information to enable a prospective employer to make a properly informed decision about my employment.

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I understand that if I am employed by Catholic Education with the Diocese of Rockhampton and any statement I have made or information I have provided with this application form are found to be false within my knowledge, that I may be liable for immediate dismissal.


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About Us

Catholic Education - Diocese of Rockhampton, is a large, dynamic and growing organisation with a current enrolment of approximately 18,220 students and a staff of approximately 3,400 in Kindergartens, Early Learning Centres, Outside School Hours Care Services, 31 Catholic Primary Schools and 8 Catholic Secondary Colleges. Catholic Education in the Diocese of Rockhampton serves communities from Bundaberg in the south to Mackay in the north and west to Longreach.

With a vibrant working environment, we provide excellent benefits for staff including professional and career development opportunities that build personal and organisational capability. We celebrate diversity in our workforce, and value the knowledge and skills that a diverse range of employees bring to the workplace. Our staff are recognised as being central to achieving our mission and we have an emphasis on caring and supporting teachers in both their vocation in working with students and other aspects of their lives.