Deputy Principal
Employment
Full time, Contract
Subject
General Teaching
Sector
Catholic
Teaching level
Secondary
Closing date
6 September 2026
About St Brendan's College
Year range
7-12
School staff (FTE)
139.2
81 teaching · 58.2 non-teaching
Students per teacher
12.8:1
teaching FTE basis
Total enrolments
1,034
Indigenous students
15%
Language other than English
4%
Socio-educational background
Around the Australian average
Source: ACARA My School data
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Role description
EREA Colleges Ltd invites applications for the role of Deputy Principal of St Brendan's College for commencement in January 2027.
St Brendan’s College is a connected, values driven community, strengthened by passionate staff and a proud Old Boys network. We are a Catholic Year 7 to 12 day and boarding school for boys, located on a 300 acre campus in Yeppoon on the Capricorn Coast. Founded in 1940 by the Christian Brothers, the College stands on the land of the Darumbal people, whose culture and heritage we respectfully acknowledge.
Guided by the Edmund Rice ethos, our mission is to grow respectful, confident and successful young men of faith. We deliver a holistic education underpinned by a proactive pastoral care program that nurtures character, leadership and service, and fosters a spirit of justice, compassion and solidarity.
The successful candidate will possess:
- Extensive teaching experience
- Exceptional credentials as a Catholic educator
- Demonstrated record of successful and highly relational leadership
- Ability to cultivate a culture of continuous improvement and sustainability across all aspects of the College
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and negotiation skills
- Commitment to child safety and wellbeing