Assistant Principal: Religious Education

Employment

Full time, Permanent

Subject

Religious Education

Sector

Catholic

Teaching level

Primary

Salary range

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Closing date

31 July 2026

13 days remaining

Posted 17 Jul 2026

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About St Brendan's Catholic Primary School

Enrolment

439

Total students

49%

Boys

51%

Girls

Staffing

25.4

Teaching FTE

14.0

Non-teaching FTE

ICSEA

1,018

ICSEA value

55th percentile · Average SES

Diversity

7%

EAL/D Background

8%

Indigenous students

Source: ACARA My School data

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Role description

Position: Assistant Principal: Religious Education
Start date: January 2027
Employment Status: Full-Time (5 year Contract)
Salary:
 $149,764 to $157,118 (pending experience) + 12.75% superannuation
Applications Close:
 Friday, 31 July 2026

What we are looking for:

Applications are invited for the position of Assistant Principal: Religious Education (APRE) to join the leadership team at St Brendan's Catholic Primary School, Mackay.

This full-time position, commencing in January 2027, offers an opportunity to contribute meaningfully to the spiritual and educational life of the school community.

The successful applicant will have a deep commitment to providing quality Catholic education, participate in the life of the parish, and have appropriate teaching experience, academic qualifications and leadership qualities.

The APRE plays a vital role in supporting the Principal in enhancing the Catholic identity of the school. This includes fostering the religious life of the school, and ensuring the effective teaching of Religion in accordance with the policies and practices of Catholic Education – Diocese of Rockhampton.

For more information, please view the Position Description.

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…

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