Commencement Date: 16 January 2027
Employment Type: Full Time, Fixed Term (5-year) Senior Leadership position
This position holds a substantive permanent teaching position in the Diocese.
Salary Range: AP1 - AP3: $149,763 to $157,119 FTE gross per annum + 12.75% Superannuation
Closing Date for Applications: 5.00pm, Friday 20 November 2026
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, so please apply as soon as possible
Applicants should note that as part of the hiring process, a criminal history check and a bankruptcy check will be completed.
Our Lady Help of Christians School has a long tradition of offering high quality Catholic education. For over 60 years, parents have sought an education for their sons and daughters at Our Lady Help of Christians School. The school’s students have gone on to achieve great success as a result of the foundation provided. A commitment to excellence in all aspects of school life continues to be a part of the school's culture.
With a current enrolment of around 500 students, OLHOC offers a very well-resourced educational program to all students. Extra curricula programs support the development of students’ gifts and talents across a variety of pursuits including academic, sporting and cultural areas. OLHOC has a long history of valuing success and this is evident in all fields of endeavour.
Meet the Principal, Brendon Napier
The Assistant Principal - Catholic Identity is responsible for providing creative and visionary leadership in promoting the Catholic ethos across all aspects of the school community. This role is central to implementing the Encounter Catholic Identity Framework and embedding the pedagogical principles of Catholic Dialogue Schools within the school's culture and educational practices.
The role is exercised in alignment with the vision, mission, and values of Catholic Education within the Diocese of Cairns. As a Senior Leader at Our Lady Help of Christians School, the Assistant Principal - Catholic Identity contributes to the overall culture and success of the school through a spirit of collaboration and subsidiarity.
For further information about the role, please download the Position Description 
Assistant Principal - Catholic Identity PosD OLHOC.pdf
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Brendon Napier - Principal
principal.earlville@cns.catholic.edu.au
Intending applicants must be fully committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation.
To understand our commitment and initiatives to truth telling, healing and reconciliation view our Reconciliation Action Plan
Catholic Education is an equal opportunity employer.
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