St Ursula’s College | Toowoomba | 7-12

Middle Leader opportunity - Acting Head of House

Full time | Fixed term | 14 July 2025 to 19 April 2026

Middle Leader Tier 1.2 | $93,566 – $130,581 per annum plus super (pro-rata)

Applications close 23 May 2025

Toowoomba Catholic Schools (TCS) is a highly regarded, progressive system of 32 schools located in Toowoomba, the Darling Downs and South-West Queensland. With a vision of enabling full and flourishing lives, our focus is on progress through innovation. With the highest rate of enrolment growth in Queensland Catholic schools and enviable student achievement in academic, sporting and cultural pursuits– we have much to offer families, students and staff alike.

The opportunity

As the Acting Head of House, you will work in collaboration with the Principal and other college leaders to provide leadership of all undertakings, direction, care and activities for students in a house group including pastoral organisation and year level activities.

You will assist the Principal by:

providing leadership and coordination in a specific area of delegated responsibility

emphasising the centrality of teaching and learning in the life and work of the college

providing leadership in any other areas delegated by the Principal

Further details can be obtained from the Role Description.

About You

Are committed to creating a nurturing learning environment

Hold or be eligible to hold, registration as a teacher in Queensland

About the college

St Ursula’s College, a Catholic educational and residential community in the Ursuline tradition, is dedicated to the education and care of young women. The college strives to create learning opportunities that will encourage students to take responsibility for their own thinking and learning, so that they may become more resourceful and empathetic young women.

The community you will be joining

Toowoomba is located 90 minutes’ drive west of Brisbane and boasts being Queensland’s largest and fastest growing inland city. A vibrant community of social, cultural, sporting, schooling opportunities and a wide range of recreational pursuits make this an ideal place to live and work.

As one of the fastest growing regions in Queensland, Toowoomba has a range of new and emerging infrastructure, housing and public space developments. Boasting an international airport, three hospitals, retail development and destination dining precincts, it is quickly gaining a reputation to surpass its bigger city counterparts.

Live outside Toowoomba? We encourage you to visit the Live Toowoomba website to discover what living in Toowoomba has to offer.

How to apply

Please address your application to Deidre, Principal, St Ursula's College, Toowoomba.

Click 'apply' to submit and include

a written response, of no more than two pages, highlighting your demonstrated experience and relevant skills as they relate to the Key Result Areas in the Role Description

your resume.

If you require further information about this role, please contact the Principal, Deidre Young by email [email protected]

Please note applications for this role may be considered as they are received, and an appointment made prior to the advertised close date.

For more information about Toowoomba Catholic Schools visit our website.

Employment will be in accordance with the Catholic Employers Single Enterprise Collective Agreement – Diocesan Schools of Queensland 2023-2026.