Title Acting Assistant Principal Religious Education (APRE) - Our Lady's College, ANNERLEY

Brisbane Catholic Education Office – Annerley QLD

9d ago , from 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 environment, knowing that you'll be supported to take care of what's important to you. Learn more about Brisbane Catholic Education.

About our schoolOur Lady’s College is a Catholic Secondary Girls School in inner city Brisbane. Part of the Brisbane Catholic Education network, we are a community that authentically lives its legacy as a school founded by St Mary MacKillop Sisters in 1964. Our Lady’s College empowers our students to be active and informed citizens, inspired to shape a just and equitable world for all. Our contemporary, evidence-informed approach to teaching and learning focuses on developing the skills of critical thinking, communication, collaboration and creativity alongside spirituality, self-awareness and wellbeing.

Our staff are highly dedicated and future focused, with an unwavering commitment to the nurturing and growth of our students.



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Summary

Our Lady's College, Annerley is seeking an inspiring and faith-filled Acting Assistant Principal Religious Education (APRE) to lead the religious life of the College and support the delivery of high-quality Catholic education in a 12-month maternity leave contract.

- Contract date:20/01/2027-03/12/2027 (Maternity Leave)
- Work hours:30.00 per week
- Status: Full-time Fixed Term (Duration of 2027 school year)

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:

- Leading, promoting and strengthening the Catholic identity of the school by embedding faith, values and mission across school life, learning and community engagement;
- Embedding a culture of inclusion,



diversity and belonging that reflects Catholic values and supports the overall well-being of all;
- Fostering a high-performance culture by supporting and inspiring staff through providing skilled learning and development opportunities and providing vision, direction and purpose;
- Supporting staff and students in their personal, professional and spiritual growth through formation, theological learning and reflective practice within a Catholic Christian context;
- Leading and managing assigned staff, finances and resources in accordance with legislative requirements, Archdiocesan expectations and BCE policies and procedures.

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.
- For this position you are required to be Catholic.

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).

Application

The Position Description, Eligibility Criteria and Referee Statement proformas for this position are provided on our careers page and should be downloaded prior to starting your application.

To ensure your application can be fully assessed, please make sure all required documentati

📌 Acting APRE: Lead Catholic Identity (Brisbane)
🏢 Brisbane Catholic Education Office
📍 Brisbane