Deputy Principal - Learning & Teaching

Townsville Catholic Education • Hyde Park, IL

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Join the leadership team at St Margaret Mary's College, as Deputy Principal - Learning & Teaching, where your leadership, faith and vision will help shape a vibrant learning community built on care, excellence and Catholic values. In this pivotal role, you’ll partner closely with the Principal to guide staff and students toward success - championing high-quality teaching and learning, nurturing Catholic identity, and supporting the spiritual and personal growth of every learner. You’ll lead with integrity, collaboration and purpose, fostering a culture where staff feel supported, students are inspired. With proven leadership experience and a deep commitment to Catholic education, you demonstrate the ability to develop and mentor others within a professional learning culture. Drawing on your knowledge of contemporary pedagogy, curriculum design and student wellbeing, you inspire excellence and model inclusive, values-driven leadership. You’ll also lead continuous improvement and innovation, using data-informed practice to strengthen teaching, learning and student outcomes. 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. Set on the tropical coast of North Queensland, Townsville offers the perfect balance of a vibrant regional city and a close-knit community. With Magnetic Island just a short ferry ride away and the Great Barrier Reef on its doorstep, you can enjoy an outdoor lifestyle rich in natural beauty, culture, and community connection. 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. We’d love to hear from you! Please click the “Apply” button and follow the prompts. Applications close 2nd October 2026.

Requirements

• Proven leadership experience
• Deep commitment to Catholic education
• Ability to develop and mentor others within a professional learning culture
• Knowledge of contemporary pedagogy, curriculum design and student wellbeing
• Full accreditation to teach Religious Education
• Registration with the Queensland College of Teachers
• Working with children checks and background referencing
• Criminal history check and a bankruptcy check

Responsibilities

• Partner closely with the Principal to guide staff and students toward success
• Champion high-quality teaching and learning
• Nurture Catholic identity
• Support the spiritual and personal growth of every learner
• Lead with integrity, collaboration and purpose
• Foster a culture where staff feel supported and students are inspired
• Develop and mentor others within a professional learning culture
• Inspire excellence and model inclusive, values-driven leadership
• Lead continuous improvement and innovation
• Use data-informed practice to strengthen teaching, learning and student outcomes
• Bring authentic faith leadership as an active member of a Catholic Eucharistic community

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal
• Education Level: No Education Listed