Assistant Principal: Mission
Employment
Full time, Permanent
Subject
General Teaching
Sector
Catholic
Teaching level
Secondary
Salary range
Closing date
23 October 2026
Posted 12 Oct 2026
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School type
Co-educational
Year range
7-12
School staff (FTE)
218.6
122.9 teaching · 95.7 non-teaching
Students per teacher
12.7:1
teaching FTE basis
Total enrolments
1,558
Indigenous students
7%
Language other than English
7%
Girls vs boys
782 girls · 776 boys
Socio-educational background
Around the Australian average
Source: ACARA My School data
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Role description
Position: Assistant Principal: Mission
Start date: 18 January 2027
Employment Status: Full-Time (5 year Contract)
Salary: $149,764 - $157,118 (pending experience) + 12.75% super
Applications Close: Friday, 23 October 2026
What we are looking for:
Applications are invited for the position of Assistant Principal: Mission (APM) to join the leadership team at Shalom College, Bundaberg.
This full-time position, commencing 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 based on your faith, participate in the life of the parish, as well as have appropriate teaching experience, academic qualifications and leadership qualities.
The Assistant Principal: Mission focuses on providing leadership in religious education including the religious life of the school, according to Catholic Education - Diocese of Rockhampton policies and procedures.
We are seeking a faith inspired professional educator with vision, energy and a demonstrated commitment to the welfare of students.
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…