Deputy Principal - Student Services
- Join the leadership team at St Anthony's Catholic College as Deputy Principal.
- Lead daily operations and foster an inclusive school culture.
- Empower staff through mentorship and continuous improvement.
Job No: TCE5180
Commencement Date: 18 January 2027
Location: St Anthony's Catholic College, Deeragun
Salary Range: $153,277 to $164,999 per annum pending experience + Super
Join the leadership team at St Anthony's Catholic College, Deeragun as a Deputy Principal Assisi Campus, where your leadership, faith and vision will help shape a vibrant learning community built on care, excellence and Catholic values.
Located in a peaceful bushland setting in Townsville's northern beaches, St Anthony's Catholic College, Deeragun is a premier P–12 institution seeking an inspiring, faith-centered educational leader to join our team as Deputy Principal - Secondary. Working alongside the Principal and Senior Leadership Team, you will assist in leading the College in alignment with Catholic Education policy, structures, and practices, stepping into the delegated Principal role as required. In this pivotal position, you will help manage daily operations, foster an inclusive, values-driven school culture, and support our committed teaching staff within state-of-the-art facilities.
With proven leadership experience and a deep commitment to Catholic education, you will empower staff through mentorship within a collaborative professional learning community. Drawing on your expertise in contemporary pedagogy, secondary curriculum pathways, and adolescent wellbeing, you will lead continuous improvement and innovation across the secondary campus. If you are a visionary leader dedicated to using data-informed practice to elevate teaching, learning, and student outcomes, we invite you to apply and help guide the future of our vibrant College community.
You’ll bring authentic faith leadership as an active member of a Catholic Eucharistic community, together with full accreditation to teach Religious Education and registration with the Queensland College of Teachers.
Townsville Catholic Education 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 checks and background referencing for all staff. The organisation is fully committed to child safety and has a zero tolerance to abuse of children or adults-at-risk.
Applicants should note that as part of the hiring process, a criminal history check and a bankruptcy check will be completed.
For more information, please review the full position description.
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Applications close midnight Sunday, 15 November 2026
About us
Townsville Catholic Education provides a supportive, flexible working environment where care for the individual is an important part of our ethos. We employ motivated people who want to work together to produce excellent outcomes for our students. Our staff are recognised as being central to achieving our mission.
We value your hard work and dedication, and we’re proud to offer a range of benefits designed to support you both professionally and personally:
- Competitive Salary
- Annual Leave at 17.5% leave loading
- 12.75% Superannuation employer contribution
- Access to long service leave after 7 years of continuous service
- Salary packaging options
- Up to 14 Weeks paid parental leave available to the primary carer, regardless of gender
- Deferred Salary Scheme
- …and a range of other great benefits!
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