Position: Assistant Principal: Mission
Start date: January 2027
Employment Status: Full-Time (5 year Contract)
Salary: $149,764 - $157,118 (pending experience) + 12.75% superannuation
Applications Close: Sunday, 26 July 2026
Applications are invited for the position of Assistant Principal: Mission to join the leadership team at St Patrick's College, Mackay.
This full-time position, commencing January 2027, offers an opportunity to contribute meaningfully to the spiritual and educational life of the school community.
In this leadership position you will exhibit a deep commitment to providing quality Catholic education, 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.
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 capacity with a focus on continuous improvement of teaching and learning.
- Leading improvement, innovation and change: Aligning strategic goals and initiatives with the vision and mission of the school and School Review and Improvement processes.
- Engaging and working with the community: Ability to foster and develop appropriate relationships with school staff, students, parents, clergy, parishioners and the wider community.
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 APM duty statement, and
- can lead in ways that are consistent with the message of Jesus and the Gospels
- Catholic Church teachings, principles and values
- Diocesan policies and directives
- The Catholic Education Diocese of Rockhampton Charter
- Catholic Education Mission and Vision Statements, policies, practices and strategic directions.
About us
St Patrick's College proudly embraces its motto, 'Seek and Serve Christ', fostering a vibrant Catholic learning community grounded in faith, service and excellence. With a rich heritage shaped by the Sisters of Mercy and the Christian Brothers, the College is a contemporary co-educational Catholic secondary school with an enrolment of approximately 1,500 students.
The College offers a distinctive dual-campus model, with the Mercy Campus catering to students in Years 7–10 and the Senior Campus dedicated to Years 11–12. This structure enables students to experience age-appropriate learning environments that support both their academic and personal development.
At St Patrick's College, students are encouraged to strive for excellence in learning, personal growth and faith formation. Through a broad and diverse curriculum, students are challenged to become active, engaged learners equipped for success across a range of future pathways. Staff work collaboratively with students and their families to nurture each young person’s gifts and talents, creating a supportive community where all are encouraged to flourish.
Located in Mackay, Queensland, approximately 970 kilometres north of Brisbane, the city is home to more than 125,000 residents. Known as Australia's sugar capital, Mackay offers an enviable lifestyle with stunning beaches, a vibrant regional community, and close proximity to the Great Barrier Reef and the world-renowned Whitsunday Islands.
Mandatory Requirements
- Relevant tertiary qualifications and the ability to obtain approved Queensland College of Teachers Registration
- Australian work rights
- Competitive salary range - $149,764 - $157,118 (pending experience)
- Superannuation contribution of 12.75%
- Access to salary packaging options to maximise employee benefits and salaries (based on eligibility criteria with RemServ)
- Access to corporate health discounts with either Bupa or Westfund Health Insurance
- Access to Fitness Passport
- 39 weeks of term time for a school year
- Access to free Employee Assistant Program (24-hour counselling service)
- Leadership development opportunities
- Modern facilities and resources
- Access to long service leave after 7 years of continuous service (portability of Long Service Leave may also be applicable)
- Deferred Salary Scheme
How to apply
Please review our How To Apply Online Guide
- Complete the application questions below
- Upload a Cover Letter (addressed to the Diocesan Director, Mr Michael McCusker) and Current Resume
- Upload supporting documentation (i.e., QCT Registration, marriage certificate, court order, change of name certificate, Birth Certificate, Passport or Visa (if applicable), Teaching statements of service (if applicable), Statements of Competencies/Qualifications/Academic transcripts, Accreditation to Teach documentation).
- Applicants must read, understand and accept, as an explicit term of contract, the requirements of the Statement of Principles for employment in Catholic Schools.
- Applicants must read Accreditation to Teach in a Catholic School as well as Accreditation to Teach Religion in a Catholic School policies.
- Upload a written response with reference to the Key Characteristics (Professional Practices) as outlined in the Position Description and A Vision for Christian Leadership in the Diocese of Rockhampton to support your response.
Applications close: Sunday, 26 July 2026.
Further information
- For a confidential conversation please contact Kellie Jenkinson (Assistant Director: Mission) on 07 4994 8000.
- To learn more about Accreditation, please view our Accreditation Information Sheet.
- For a confidential conversation or for further information regarding the remuneration package, please contact Employee Support Services 07 4994 8086 or [email protected]
Catholic Education is committed to best practice in student protection policies and procedures and is an equal opportunity employer. Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.
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