Assistant Principal: Teaching and Learning
Employment
Full time, Permanent
Subject
General Teaching
Sector
Catholic
Teaching level
Secondary
Salary range
Closing date
13 November 2026
Posted 27 Oct 2026
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School type
Co-educational
Year range
7-12
School staff (FTE)
163.6
100.8 teaching · 62.8 non-teaching
Students per teacher
13.1:1
teaching FTE basis
Total enrolments
1,320
Indigenous students
12%
Language other than English
8%
Girls vs boys
670 girls · 650 boys
Socio-educational background
Around the Australian average
Source: ACARA My School data
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Role description
Position: Assistant Principal: Teaching and Learning
Start date: 18 January 2027
Employment Status: Full-Time (5 year Contract)
Salary: $149,765 to $157,118 (pending experience) + 12.75% super
Applications Close: Friday, 13 November 2026
What we are looking for:
Applications are invited for the position of Assistant Principal: Teaching and Learning (APTL) to join the leadership team at Emmaus College, Rockhampton commencing from 18 January 2027.
The Assistant Principal: Teaching and Learning focuses on leading for excellence in teacher growth and development by mentoring Early Career Teachers, supporting the development and consolidation of an expert teaching team, embedding a schoolwide pedagogical model, and instilling a culture of reflection that continually strengthens pedagogical practice.
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.
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…