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Deputy Principal - Secondary - St Mary's Catholic College, Woree
Contract Dates: 08 July 2024 to 06 July 2029
Employment Type: Full Time, Fixed Term Leadership Position - 5 years (This position holds a full-time, permanent Teaching position)
Hours: 30 hours per week
Salary Range: DP1 $144,478 to DP4 $155,527 FTE Gross per annum
Closing Date for Applications: 9:00am Friday 24 May 2024
St Mary's Catholic College, Woree
Situated in the southern suburbs of Cairns, St Mary's opened in 1986 and boasts a proud reputation for providing quality Catholic co-education for the families of this exciting and dynamic region. Inspired by Mother Mary, our College is a place where individual strengths are nurtured and developed and where faith and a sense of “family” are fundamental to who we are. The College has a strong academic focus. We offer a stimulating academic and vocational curriculum, along with comprehensive co-curricular opportunities for our students to pursue their interest in sport, the arts, mission, and leadership. St Mary’s offers a broad technology rich curriculum delivered by quality and dedicated teachers. The College has many outstanding facilities, with exciting new building projects around the corner that will bring about more contemporary and flexible learning spaces to optimise student learning. Committed and dedicated staff work closely with parents to provide students with the supportive and caring environment essential for their spiritual, academic, social, and physical development.
About the Role
The role of the Deputy Principal is to work aside the Principal in the overall leadership of the College, and deputise for the Principal with delegated authority when dealing with staff, students, and parents. The Deputy Principal will provide general leadership to support the Principal in:
- growing the engagement, progress, achievement and wellbeing of each student in the school.
- building a sustainable school community, ensuring stewardship of resources (including staffing) with transparency, accountability and compliance.
- building the religious life of the school and a vibrant Catholic identity within the school community.
The reporting responsibility is directly to the Principal. The Deputy Principal will work closely with the Principal and other members of the College Leadership Team to promote and foster the implementation of the College Vision, Mission, and Strategic Directions.
The Deputy Principal is directly responsible for overall strategic operations and management of the College including people and culture.
For further information, please download the Deputy Principal Description. 
Deputy Principal SMCC Position Description
Deputy Principal SMCC Position Description
Mandatory Qualifications and Requirements
- Participation in and commitment to the sacramental life of the Catholic Church
- A strong demonstrated commitment to the objectives, vision, and ethos of Catholic Education.
- Professional qualifications in Education and Religion as per Queensland Catholic Education Commission Position Statement for Senior Leadership Positions in Catholic Schools in Queensland. Appointees who do not hold the required postgraduate qualifications in Religious Education, Theology or Christian Leadership at time of appointment will be required to complete the appropriate study, within a designated timeframe, as set out in their contract of employment.
- Registered or eligible to register with Queensland College of Teachers.
- Successful teaching experience, including religious education.
- Leadership experience:
- Demonstrated ability in educational leadership.
- Demonstrated administrative ability.
- Demonstrated skills in interpersonal relationships.
- Written and verbal communication skills of a high level.
- Commitment to participate in the prayer, liturgy, and sacramental life of the school community.
- Capacity to understand and implement Duty of Care and Workplace Health and Safety requirements.
- Current drivers’ licence.
What we offer
- Competitive Salary
- Annual Leave with 17.5% leave loading
- Access to salary packaging options to maximise your salary
- 12.75% Employer Superannuation Contributions
- Access to long service leave after 7 years of continuous service (portability of Long Service Leave may also be applicable)
- 14 Weeks paid parental leave
- Professional development Support
- Access to Employee Assistance Program
Application Requirements
- Complete the Application Form
- Upload your Resume and Cover Letter and any other supporting documents
- Upload a written statement (up to 1,000 words), showcasing the impact of your knowledge, skills and leadership capabilities on school improvement
Select 'Apply Now' to submit your application.
For current employees, apply via the 'Employee Login' tab on the homepage of the Careers website.
Enquiries
Kerry Manders, Principal
P: 07 4044 2000
E: smw.principal@cns.catholic.edu.au
Intending applicants must be fully committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation.
Catholic Education is an equal opportunity employer.
