Assistant Head of College - Students

Marist College Ashgrove is a Catholic day and boarding school for boys in Years 5-12, situated in Brisbane's inner Northern suburbs. Inspired by the work of St Marcellin Champagnat, we pride ourselves on delivering excellent academic and career pathway results for our inclusive community of students.

Marist College Ashgrove is seeking an outstanding educational leader to join the College Leadership Team as Assistant Head of College – Students, commencing in 2027.

The Assistant Head of College – Students plays a pivotal role in fostering a culture of wellbeing, belonging, and personal growth for all students. The role provides strategic leadership across years 5–12, with responsibility for developing and implementing both proactive and responsive programs, initiatives, and procedures that support the holistic care and development of every student.

As a key member of the College Leadership Team, the successful applicant will champion the wellbeing and holistic development of every student, fostering a strong sense of connection, purpose, and belonging while supporting young people to thrive in all aspects of College life.

The ideal applicant will have the following:

Role Specific

- Tertiary level graduate qualification in Education (essential) and post-graduate qualifications at Masters level.
- Experience in Middle or Senior Leadership roles within schools.
- Meet all compliance requirements as an educator in Queensland.
- A current National Police check.

Management and Leadership
- Ability to lead, manage and develop cohesive staff teams.
- Vision and success in the development and management of operational aspects of a 5 – 12 College.
- Strong sense of self-awareness and the ability to use it to lead by example.





Communication and Interpersonal Skills
- Supportive of Marist College’s ethos and a willingness to embrace the total life of the College.
- Proven track record of working collaboratively within a team.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to model optimism and a growth mindset.
- Driven by a genuine service ethos and able to inspire the same in others.

Essential Selection Criteria

The criteria below will be used by the selection panel to evaluate applicants.

The applicant will respond to the following in no more than 300 words per paragraph:

- Religious Leadership

Demonstrated ability to foster and grow the religious life of the school, effectively promote a healthy liturgical and prayer life, and provide leadership through personal example.
- Educative Leadership

Demonstrated ability in the development, implementation and monitoring of high-quality pastoral care and learning and teaching programs.
- Staff and Community Leadership

Demonstrated ability in the support and development of staff through regular monitoring, performance reviews and professional learning.
- Organisational Leadership

Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain processes to monitor and manage personnel, physical and financial resources to effectively deliver the priorities of the school.
- Strategic Leadership





Demonstrated ability to collaboratively assist with the creation of pastoral care and student well-being plans and the transparent allocation of resources to enact these..

How to Apply

Your application needs to include the following:

- Cover letter outlining why you are applying for the position.
- Resume including three referees (one of which should be your current Principal).
- A succinct overview of how you meet each of the essential selection criteria.
- A completed application form which is available from the College website

The Recruitment Process

Applications close at 9:00am Monday 7 September 2026

If your application is accepted for the next stage, you will be invited to attend an interview.

All applicants will receive an email confirmation of the receipt of their application.

Download the MCA Application form

Download the Position Description

Enquiries only (please do not email your application) should be addressed to:

Paul Blinkhoff

Acting Head of College

Ph 3858 4534

All children and young people who come to Marist College Ashgrove have a right to feel and be safe. We are committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. We are committed to providing a child secure and child friendly environment, where children and young people are safe and feel safe, and are able to actively participate in decisions that affect their lives. We have a zero tolerance for child abuse and other harm and are committed to acting in students’ best interests and keeping them safe from harm. The College regards its child safeguarding responsibilities with the utmost importance and is committed to providing the necessary resources to ensure compliance with all relevant child protection laws and regulations and maintaining a child safe culture.

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