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

St Peter's is a Catholic primary school, situated in central Caboolture with a student population of 650 and a staff of 75. St Peter’s is a proud Josephite school living the vision promoted by St Mary MacKillop - ‘Never see a need without doing something about it’. St Peter’s has a long and proud tradition of educating students in the Caboolture area and providing quality Catholic education to all students. Our school is one of high expectations and all staff are dedicated to growing the whole student. Our facilities are first class and provide wonderful learning opportunities.

At St Peter’s we educate for 21st Century learners who are successful, creative, confident, active, informed and empowered to shape and enrich our world. 21st Century learning at St Peter’s is underpinned by effective pedagogy and spaces that are engaging, motivational and relevant for the learning taking place. At St Peter’s we believe that every child is capable of success which is reflected in our high expectations to maximise the learning progress and achievement of every student. 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 SafeguardingThe 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 a 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 Term 3 (July) 2025
Initial Contract Period: Substantive Continuing Principal Appointment
Salary and Range: $192,782 - $201,837 per annum plus Super
School of Special Character Allowance: Not applicable
Campus: Primary School | 646 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.

The successful applicant may be required to undertake teaching duties as part of this role.

Contact Email: [email protected]

Closing Date: 14-Mar-2025