MacKillop Catholic College, Mount Peter has an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and passionate leader to join our team as Deputy Principal – Identity and Outreach commencing in January 2025.
Contract Dates: 18January 2025 - 18 January 2030
Employment Type:Full-Time, Fixed Term Leadership Position - 5 years (This position holds a full-time, permanent Teaching position)
Hours: 30 hours per week
Salary Range: Commensurate with experience -DP1 $148,812 to DP4 $160,193 FTE Gross per annum
Closing Date for Applications: 12.00pm, Friday 25 October 2024(Closing date for ad extended to 1.00pm, Monday 11 November 2024)
MacKillop Catholic College, Mount Peter
MacKillop Catholic College, a master-planned Prep to Year 12 College located in the growing southern corridor of Cairns, was established in 2016 with Prep-Year 3 classes. The College has developed progressively, adding additional year levels annually, and commenced secondary education in 2020 with Year 7, and the first Year 12 cohort graduating in 2025. Guided by the authentic discipleship of Saint Mary MacKillop of the Cross, and the Josephite tradition, our mission, to inspire hearts, minds and spirits, is grounded in the vision to provide quality 21st century education to the young people in our community.
About the Role
The Deputy Principal - Identity and Outreach will provide creative, dynamic leadership in all areas of the College to animate the Encounter Catholic Identity Framework and embed pedagogical principles of Catholic Dialogue Schools. In this context, the Deputy Principal - Identity and Outreach:
* Models and promote a strong commitment to the Catholic ethos and the mission and objectives of Catholic Education.
* ideates and facilitates, in collaboration with the College Senior and Middle Leadership teams, varied and life-giving formation and faith development experiences for students, staff and the MacKillop community that deepen understanding of the Church’s mission and invites an encounter with the person of Jesus and the Catholic faith.
* engages students and staff in outreach and justice experiences through the lens of Catholic Social Teachings
* in collaboration with the Principal and other members of the Senior Leadership team, the role holder has a whole of College responsibility for enacting of the Gospel mission of the College, including evangelisation, spiritual development, religious literacy and promotion of justice.
The Deputy Principal - Identity and Outreach performs the role cognisant of and in harmony with the vision, mission and values of Catholic Education in the Cairns Diocese. The role holder is a senior staff member of MacKillop Catholic College and contributes to the culture and work in a spirit of collaboration and subsidiarity.
For further information, please download the Deputy Principal - Identity and Outreach Position Description MCC PD Deputy Principal - Identity & Outreach.pdf
Mandatory Qualifications and Requirements
* Participation in and commitment to the sacramental life of the Catholic Church
* A strong demonstrated commitment to the objectives, vision, and ethos of Catholic Education.
* Registered or eligible to register with Queensland College of Teachers.
* Successful teaching experience, including religious education.
* Leadership experience:
o Demonstrated ability in educational leadership
o Demonstrated administrative ability
o Demonstrated skills in interpersonal relationships
* Written and verbal communication skills of a high level
* Commitment to participate in the prayer, liturgy, and sacramental life of the school community.
* Capacity to understand and implement Duty of Care and Workplace Health and Safety requirements.
* Current drivers’ licence.
* Promote child safety at all times
What we offer
* Competitive Salary
* Annual Leave with 17.5% leave loading
* Access to salary packaging options to maximise your salary
* Access to additional Employer Superannuation Contributions
* Access to long service leave after 7 years of continuous service (portability of Long Service Leave may also be applicable)
* 14 Weeks’ paid parental leave
* Professional development and Early Career Teacher Support
* Access to Employee Assistance Program
Eligibility Requirements
* Be a committed, practising Catholic
* Professional qualifications in Education and Religion as per Queensland Catholic Education Commission Position Statement for Senior Leadership Positions in Catholic Schools in Queensland
* Have administrative and/or leadership experience
Application Requirements
* Complete the Application Form
* Upload your Resume and Cover Letter and any other supporting documents
* Upload a written statement (up to 1,000 words), showcasing your impact of knowledge, skills and leadership capabilities on school improvement
Select 'Apply Now' to submit your application.
For current employees, apply via the 'Employee Login' tab on the homepage of the Careers website.
Enquiries
Melissa Canton - Human Resources Officer
P: 07 4081 7600
E: hr.mountpeter@cns.catholic.edu.au
Intending applicants must be fully committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation.
Catholic Education is an equal opportunity employer.
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