Principal

lead the religious life of the school and build a vibrant Catholic identity within the school community;
- grow the engagement, progress, achievement and wellbeing of each student in the school; and
- build a sustainable school community, ensuring stewardship of resources with transparency, accountability and compliance.

**About the organisation**

BCE is a learning community of over 145 schools. We aim to provide quality teaching and learning outcomes for Prep to Year 12 students.

**About our School**

St Andrew’s is a Catholic primary school found in the western corridor of Brisbane and has an approximate enrolment of 550 students. Our tradition lies with the spirit of St Benedict. St Andrew’s school enjoys a unique arrangement that includes St Williams school, Grovely and Our Lady of Dolours school at Mitchelton under the umbrella of the Grovely parish. Specifically, the philosophy of St Andrew’s school centres on a way of life that Makes Jesus Real in the lives of all those who are the St Andrew’s family. Relationships are valued here and find their true spirit in the UBUNTU philosophy which teaches that “we are who we are because of other people. **Explore **our school website **to learn more about us.**

You will:

- be a committed, practising Catholic, or in an ecumenical school a committed practising member of one of the faith traditions represented in that Ecumenical school;
- hold, or be eligible to hold, registration as a teacher in Queensland;
- have educational leadership and/or administrative experience.
- have a commitment to Safeguarding
- The Archdiocese of Brisbane 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 (WWC) and background referencing for all persons who will engage in direct and regular involvement with children and young people and/or adults-at-risk. The organisation is fully committed to child safety and has a zero tolerance to abuse of children or adults-at-risk.

Preferred applicants will have:

- Experience in teaching, and leading the teaching of Religious Education;
- Experience as a Head of Campus or Principal, or a senior role providing support and leadership to Catholic schools, or equivalent experience.

Successful applicants who are new to principalship in Brisbane Catholic Education will be supported through a professional learning plan to be undertaken in the first two to four years of employment. For new appointees who do not have Masters-level qualifications in Religious Education, Theology or Christian Leadership, the professional learning plan will include support to reach the equivalent of a Masters-level qualification.

**Estimated Start Date**: Commencing January 2025
**Salary and Range**: $183,601 -$192,226 per annum plus Super
**School of Special Character Allowance**: Not applicable
**Campus**:Primary School | 544 enrolments

**Why work with BCE? Stronger connections today | Inspired people tomorrow |** **Belonging to something bigger** allows us all to play a key role in building better communities for a future we will all be proud to be part of. You will quickly become a core part of a compassionate and professional team that values diversity of thought and a commitment to building and shaping future generations.
- Meaningful work where you can make a difference
- Up to 12.75% superannuation (with co-contributions)
- Competitive remuneration with salary packaging and sacrificing options
- Professional Renewal Leave
- Access to professional developmentThe successful applicant may be required to undertake teaching duties as part of this role.

**Contact Person**: Chantel Murphy
**Contact Telephone**: 07 3033 7634

**Closing Date**: 30-Sep-2024

Principal Application Documents