Assistant Principal: Religious Identity & Mission (APRIM)

Position Type

School Leadership

Commence Date

18 Jan 2027

Employment Status

Fixed Term / Contract

FTE/Hours per week

0.6 FTE

Role Details

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St Joseph’s School Tranmere warmly invites applications for the role of Assistant Principal, Religious Identity & Mission (APRIM). The school is looking to appoint a passionate and dynamic individual who will demonstrate a high level of faith leadership, a strong commitment to excellence and will foster strong community relationships. The APRIM will work closely with the Principal and other staff to deliver informed practice methodology that considers and engages the learning styles and faith experience of each individual.

This appointment is to a permanent teaching position with a 4-year fixed term contract as Assistant Principal, Religious Identity & Mission (APRIM) offered as 0.6 FTE.

About You

The successful candidate will:

- Be an active member of a Catholic Eucharistic community.
- Actively contribute to the faith leadership and Catholic identity of the school in alignment with its vision, mission and Mercy Traditions.
- Demonstrate skills in promoting the Catholic identity and associated customs within the school community.
- Demonstrate highly effective communication and interpersonal skills to develop and maintain collaborative relationships with the members of the school, parish and wider community (students, staff,



parents and families).
- Demonstrate an ability in leading, planning, implementing and evaluating a Religious Education curriculum based on the Crossways curriculum.
- Demonstrate skills in actively promoting faith formation and the ability to dynamically lead staff in this area.
- Demonstrate capacity for collaborative leadership, demonstrating high level organisational, team building and mentoring skills.
- Demonstrates commitment to contributing to a vibrant, productive school, parish and community and to actively participate as part of the Eastern Region.

Why Us?

Join our school where our values of being Kind, Respectful, Learners matter to our staff, students and wider school community. We provide a supportive, team-oriented workplace and a genuinely welcoming community, empowering our staff to thrive professionally while making a meaningful difference.

As APRIM, you will play a key role in nurturing the spiritual life of our school, supporting staff in their faith formation, building strong connections with families and the parish, and leading Religious Education with purpose, hope and meaning. This is a welcoming and rewarding place where you can lead, grow and make a lasting difference.

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📌 Assistant Principal: Religious Identity & Mission (APRIM) (Australia)
🏢 St Joseph'S School, Tranmere
📍 Australia