Job No: TCE5079
Commencement Date: 18th January 2027
Location: St Margaret Mary's Catholic College - Hyde Park QLD
Salary Range: $153,277 - $164,999 per annum pending experience + Super + Allowances
Join the leadership team at St Margaret Mary's College, as Deputy Principal - Learning & Teaching, where your leadership, faith and vision will help shape a vibrant learning community built on care, excellence and Catholic values.
In this pivotal role, you’ll partner closely with the Principal to guide staff and students toward success - championing high-quality teaching and learning, nurturing Catholic identity, and supporting the spiritual and personal growth of every learner. You’ll lead with integrity, collaboration and purpose, fostering a culture where staff feel supported, students are inspired.
With proven leadership experience and a deep commitment to Catholic education, you demonstrate the ability to develop and mentor others within a professional learning culture. Drawing on your knowledge of contemporary pedagogy, curriculum design and student wellbeing, you inspire excellence and model inclusive, values-driven leadership. You’ll also lead continuous improvement and innovation, using data-informed practice to strengthen teaching, learning and student outcomes.
You’ll bring authentic faith leadership as an active member of a Catholic Eucharistic community, together with full accreditation to teach Religious Education and registration with the Queensland College of Teachers.
Set on the tropical coast of North Queensland, Townsville offers the perfect balance of a vibrant regional city and a close-knit community. With Magnetic Island just a short ferry ride away and the Great Barrier Reef on its doorstep, you can enjoy an outdoor lifestyle rich in natural beauty, culture, and community connection.
Townsville Catholic Education has standards of conduct for workers to maintain a safe and healthy environment for children. Our commitment to these standards requires that we conduct working with children checks and background referencing for all staff. The organisation is fully committed to child safety and has a zero tolerance to abuse of children or adults-at-risk.
Applicants should note that as part of the hiring process, a criminal history check and a bankruptcy check will be completed.
For more information, please review the full position description.
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Applications close 2nd October 2026.
About us
Townsville Catholic Education provides a supportive, flexible working environment where care for the individual is an important part of our ethos. We employ motivated people who want to work together to produce excellent outcomes for our students. Our staff are recognised as being central to achieving our mission.
We value your hard work and dedication, and we’re proud to offer a range of benefits designed to support you both professionally and personally:
- Competitive Salary
- Annual Leave at 17.5% leave loading
- 12.75% Superannuation employer contribution
- Access to long service leave after 7 years of continuous service
- Salary packaging options
- Up to 14 Weeks paid parental leave available to the primary carer, regardless of gender
- Deferred Salary Scheme
- …and a range of other great benefits!
