Position: Assistant Principal: Students
Start date: January 2027
Employment Status: Full-Time (5 year Contract)
Salary: $149,765 to $157,118 (pending experience) + 12.75% superannuation
Applications Close: Friday, 12 June 2026
What we are looking for:
Applications are invited for the position of Assistant Principal: Students (AP: Students) 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.
The position of Assistant Principal: Students acknowledges the importance of supporting and promoting a contemporary Catholic educational vision with a focus on the student as a learner and person within Catholic schools. The Assistant Principal: Students focuses on providing leadership in assisting the principal to develop and maintain physical and human resources in order to deliver effective education programs within the college according to CEDR policies and practices.
The Assistant Principal: Students acts under the direction of the Principal. As a member of the College Leadership Team, the Assistant Principal is committed to St Patrick's College Mission.
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.
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 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
- has experience of successful leadership in 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 AP Students 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 embraces its motto of ‘Seek and Serve Christ’. It enjoys a rich history built on the Sisters of Mercy and Christian Brothers, St Patrick’s College is a co-education Catholic College with a combined current enrolment of approximately 1500 students. St Patrick’s College offers a unique experience for students, consisting of a dual campus concept catering exclusively for Years 7 to 10 at the Mercy Campus and Years 11 to 12 at the Senior Campus. Our students are encouraged to excel in personal growth and faith development in a learning environment that offers a broad-based curriculum. Our staff work collaboratively with students and their families in an attempt to challenge students to become active learners to prepare them for success in a variety of pathways.
Mackay, Queensland is located 970 kilometres north of Brisbane with a population of over 125,000. Mackay is known as the sugar capital of Australia and for our beautiful beaches and close proximity to the Great Barrier Reef and the Whitsunday Islands.
Mandatory Requirements
- Relevant tertiary qualifications and the ability to obtain approved Queensland College of Teachers Registration
- Australian work rights
- Competitive salary range - $149,765 to $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
- Induction, professional learning programs and Early Career Teacher Support
- Access to long service leave after 7 years of continuous service (portability of Long Service Leave may also be applicable)
- Deferred Salary Scheme
- Modern facilities and resources
For more information on the benefits of working in our rural and remote communities visit our website.
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, Birth Certificate, Passport or Visa (if applicable), relevant change of name documentation, 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 as outlined in the Position Description and A Vision for Christian Leadership in the Diocese of Rockhampton to support your response.
Applications close: Friday, 12 June 2026.
Further information
- For a confidential conversation please contact Mr David Paul, Assistant Director: Schools - Northern Region, 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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