Commencement Date: 17 January 2026
Employment Type: Full Time, Fixed Term until 17 January 2031
Salary Range: Graduate $86,600 to Proficient 8 $124,724 FTE Gross per annum + APRE 3 Points Allowance
Other Financial Incentives: ITAS and Incentive Payment Remote Areas Staff Scheme Allowances
Closing Date for Applications: 5.00pm Friday 10 October 2025 unless filled prior
Located in Weipa, the largest town on the Gulf of Carpentaria coast of the Cape York Peninsula, St Joseph’s Parish School has at its very heart, the values of humility, justice and compassion. Together with engaged and supportive parents, staff create a safe and stimulating learning environment where each child has the opportunity to achieve his or her potential. Joseph is the patron saint of workers, a patronage that has strong relevance for the Weipa community.
Catholic Education in the Diocese of Cairns is comprised of 30 schools and colleges across Far North Queensland and the central education office, Catholic Education Services which is located across three offices in the city of Cairns. Our Cairns Catholic Education community has 20 primary schools, two Prep to Year 12 colleges and eight secondary colleges. The most recent college to open was the first Catholic school in Australia to be co-located with a university. Another of our colleges is a Special Assistance College with campuses in Cairns, Cooktown, and Edmonton.
To find out about more the Diocese of Cairns, click the link here
St Joseph's Parish School, Weipa are accepting applications for an Assistant Principal - Religious Education (APRE).
The following six domains outline the role of the Assistant Principal - Religious Education as it is envisaged in Catholic schools in the Diocese of Cairns. Following each domain is the Statement of Performance Competency followed by Performance Indicators.
For further information about the role and responsibilities, please refer to the Position Description: 
231020 APRE PosD St Joseph's Weipa.pdf
Intending applicants must be fully committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation.
Catholic Education is an equal opportunity employer.
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Principal
Kath Porter
P: 07 4069 9500
E: principal.weipa@cns.catholic.edu.au
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