Assistant Principal: Religious Education

Position: Assistant Principal: Religious Education

Start date: 19 January 2026

Employment Status: Full-Time (5 year contract)

Salary: $149,764 - $157,118 (pending experience % super

Closing Date: 20 October 2025

What we are looking for:

St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School, Gladstone is seeking a dedicated and visionary leader to join the leadership team as Assistant Principal – Religious Education (APRE). This full-time position offers an opportunity to contribute meaningfully to the spiritual and educational life of the school community.

As APRE, you will demonstrate a strong commitment to delivering high-quality Catholic education and actively participate in the faith life of the parish. The successful applicant will possess relevant teaching experience, appropriate academic qualifications, and proven leadership capabilities.

The APRE plays a vital role in supporting the Principal in enhancing the Catholic identity of the school. This includes fostering the religious life of the school, and ensuring the effective teaching of Religion in accordance with the policies and practices of Catholic Education – Diocese of Rockhampton.

For more information, please view the Position Description.

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
• 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 APRE 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.

This position will commence from 19 January 2026.

About us

St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School, Gladstone is part of Catholic Education in the Diocese of Rockhampton. St John's School values each child, their individual stories and the journeys that made them who they are today. St John's is a learning community that recognises and honours each child's right to feel safe and to learn and their responsibility to respect others. St John's is a school that is striving for excellence in the Religious, Academic, Sporting and Cultural areas of education.

Mandatory Requirements

• Relevant tertiary qualifications and the ability to obtain approved Queensland College of Teachers Registration
• Australian work rights

• Competitive salary range - $149,764 - $157,118(pending experience)
• Employer Superannuation Contributions of 12.75%
• Access to salary packaging options to maximise employee benefits and salaries (based on eligibility criteria with RemServ)
• 39 weeks of term time for a school year
• Access to free Employee Assistant Program (24-hour counselling service)
• Access to corporate health discounts with either Bupa or Westfund Health Insurance
• Access to Fitness Passport
• Leadership development opportunities
• Modern facilities and resources
• Access to long service leave after 7 years of continuous service (portability of Long Service Leave may also be applicable)
• Deferred Salary Scheme
• Induction process, professional learning programs and Early Career Teacher Support

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, marriage certificate, court order, change of name certificate, Birth Certificate, Passport or Visa (if applicable), 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.
• Upload a written responsewith reference to the Key Characteristics (Professional Practices) as outlined in the Position Description and A Vision for Christian Leadership in the Diocese of Rockhampton to support your response.
• Applicants must read Accreditation to Teach in a Catholic Schoolas well as Accreditation to Teach Religion in a Catholic School policies.

Applications close Monday, 20 October 2025.

Further information

• For a confidential conversation please contact Kellie Jenkinson (Assistant Director: Mission) on
• 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 or

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.