Assistant Principal (Transformative & Strategic Operations)

Brisbane Catholic Education Office – Burpengary QLD

About Brisbane Education

Brisbane Catholic Education (BCE) is a vibrant learning community within the Archdiocese, employing over 12,000 people across a diverse range of positions. As the largest provider of Catholic education in Queensland, BCE is dedicated to delivering high-quality education from Prep to Year 12. Through strong partnerships with parents, governments, and the wider community, BCE fosters social responsibility, self-discipline and Catholic values in all its students. We offer a supportive working culture where care for the individual is an important part of our ethos. Arrive at work every day to a welcoming and compassionate environment, knowing that you'll be supported to take care of what's important to you. Learn more about Brisbane Catholic Education.

Summary

As the Assistant Principal (Transformative and Strategic Operations) and member of the College Leadership Team, you will be involved in all aspect of leadership across P-12, and actively engage in Prep-12 college life while advocating strongly in the spirit of Catholic education and Oblate Charism.

You will have a shared responsibility for the strategic direction of the college in relation to teaching and learning and the transformative learning agenda of the college including all areas of teaching, learning, pedagogy, and wellbeing.

- Location: St Eugene College - Burpengary (S)
- Status: Full Time Continuing
- Ad close date: 5th August 2026
- Contact: (07) 3491 4*** | ***********@bne.catholic.edu.au

Please note: This is a substantive 5 year appointment as Assistant Principal (with a further 5 years offer subject to a positive review), with an underlying continuing teaching status.

About our school

St Eugene College is a Catholic co-educational Prep-12 school located in Burpengary, with an enrolment of over 1500 students and a staff of approximately 150. We are a dynamic learning community for both our staff and students Our de Mazenod Charism and belief in the dignity of each person, along with our philosophy of transforming learning makes our College a place where all people feel they belong, can grow professionally and personally to embrace the JOY of working with young people.

Inspired by the practical example of Eugene de Mazenod, our lives are centred in God. We strive to be living proof of social consciousness. We are altruistic, focused on recognising the needs of others and our world and using the capabilities and dispositions to address them. We challenge our students to walk in the footsteps of Jesus by giving back to the community and transform our world by continuing to live de Mazenod (Oblate) values all their lives Our moral imperative is to provide authentic,



engaging learning experiences to create future focussed learners who can both contribute to and lead in an everchanging world/society. Explore our school website to learn more about us.

Company description

About Brisbane Catholic Education

Brisbane Catholic Education (BCE) is a vibrant learning community within the Archdiocese, employing over 12,000 people across a diverse range of positions. As the largest provider of Catholic education in Queensland, BCE is dedicated to delivering high-quality education from Prep to Year 12. Through strong partnerships with parents, governments, and the wider community, BCE fosters social responsibility, self-discipline and Catholic values in all its students. We offer a supportive working culture where care for the individual is an important part of our ethos. Arrive at work every day to a welcoming and compassionate workplace, knowing that you'll be supported to take care of what's important to you. Learn more about Brisbane Catholic Education.

Job description

As the Assistant Principal (Transformative and Strategic Operations) and member of the College Leadership Team, you will be involved in all aspect of leadership across P-12, and actively engage in Prep-12 college life while advocating strongly in the spirit of Catholic education and Oblate Charism.

You will have a shared responsibility for the strategic direction of the college in relation to teaching and learning and the transformative learning agenda of the college including all areas of teaching, learning, pedagogy, and wellbeing.

- Location: St Eugene College - Burpengary (S)
- Start date: Term 1, 2027
- Status: Full Time Continuing
- Salary: $149,763 - $157,120 + 12.75% Super
- Ad close date: 5th August 2026
- Contact: (07) 3491 4*** | ***********@bne.catholic.edu.au

Please note: This is a substantive 5 year appointment as Assistant Principal (with a further 5 years offer subject to a positive review), with an underlying continuing teaching status.

About our school

St Eugene College is a Catholic co-educational Prep-12 school located in Burpengary, with an enrolment of over 1500 students and a staff of approximately 150. We are a dynamic learning community for both our staff and students Our de Mazenod Charism and belief in the dignity of each person, along with our philosophy of transforming learning makes our College a place where all people feel they belong, can grow professionally and personally to embrace the JOY of working with young people.

Inspired by the practical example of Eugene de Mazenod, our lives are centred in God.



We strive to be living proof of social consciousness. We are altruistic, focused on recognising the needs of others and our world and using the capabilities and dispositions to address them. We challenge our students to walk in the footsteps of Jesus by giving back to the community and transform our world by continuing to live de Mazenod (Oblate) values all their lives Our moral imperative is to provide authentic, engaging learning experiences to create future focussed learners who can both contribute to and lead in an everchanging world/society. Explore our school website to learn more about us.

About the opportunity

Brisbane Catholic Education (BCE) invites applications for this School Senior Leadership position with the capability to support the Principal in:

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

In this position you will be responsible for:

- Providing analysed and purposeful data to assist in improving student outcomes and pedagogical change to other Assistant Principals, Middle Leaders, and Pastoral Leaders.
- Developing annual schedule of Staff Collaboratives (Staff meeting schedules)
- Coordinating and implementing staff Professional Learning.
- Supporting the college strategic direction around transformative learning and wellbeing.
- Actively engaging the use of transformative coherence makers (collaboration, communication, critical reflection, and creativity) to discern and inform decision making across the college and support effective change.
- Networking with QCAA around senior schooling practices and processes.

About you

To be successful in this position you will bring relevant contemporary skills and experience including:

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

Eligibility and Safeguarding requirements

- Eligibility to work in Australia for the duration of the appointment
- Current registration with Queensland College of Teachers (QCT)
- For this position you are required to be Catholic (or a faith partner of one of our ecumenical schools).

Why choose BCE

Join us and be part of the largest Catholic Diocese in Queensland, nurturing your personal and professional development goals. As a valued member of our organisation, enjoy these and other rewards:

- Opportunities for career advancement and professional development

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📌 Assistant Principal (Transformative & Strategic Operations) (Burpengary)
🏢 Brisbane Catholic Education Office
📍 Burpengary