Assistant Principal: Curriculum
Employment
Full time, Permanent
Subject
General Teaching
Sector
Catholic
Teaching level
Primary
Salary range
Closing date
28 August 2026
Posted 21 Aug 2026
Details look wrong? Report an errorAbout Our Lady's Catholic Primary School
School type
Co-educational
Year range
Prep-6
School staff (FTE)
16.6
10.4 teaching · 6.2 non-teaching
Students per teacher
11.3:1
teaching FTE basis
Total enrolments
117
Indigenous students
15%
Language other than English
5%
Girls vs boys
52 girls · 65 boys
Socio-educational background
Around the Australian average
Source: ACARA My School data
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Role description
Position: Assistant Principal: Curriculum
Start date: 18 January 2027
Employment Status: Full-Time (5 year Contract)
Salary: $149,764 - $157,118 (pending experience) + 12.75% superannuation
Applications Close: Friday, 28 August 2026
What we are looking for:
Applications are invited for the position of Assistant Principal: Curriculum (APC) to join the leadership team at Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Longreach, commencing from 18 January 2027.
This is an exciting leadership opportunity for applicants demonstrating deep commitment to Catholic education, who actively participate in the faith life of their parish, and who have strong teaching experience, academic qualifications and leadership qualities.
As a member of the school’s leadership team, the Assistant Principal: Curriculum (APC) will influence and have responsibility for long and short-term goals and directions in teaching, learning and curriculum. Additionally, the APC provides leadership in areas delegated by the Principal in the APC duty statement.
For more information, please view the Position Description.
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 APC duty statement, and c…