Assistant Principal – Pedagogy and Learning

Assistant Principal – Pedagogy and Learning Charters Towers, QLD A$86,600-$124,725 p/a On-site Posted 2 days ago Assistant Principal – Pedagogy and Learning Job No : TCE4523 Commencement Date: 12 January 2026 Salary Range: $86,600- $124,725 per annum pending experience + Super + Senior Leadership Allowance ($9,458) Join the leadership team at Columba Catholic College, Charters Towers, where your expertise in pedagogy, curriculum and learning will help shape a culture of shared purpose, professional growth and student success. This role is a Fixed- Term, Full Time position commencing on 12 January 2026 and concluding on 12 December 2031. As the Assistant Principal – Pedagogy and Learning, you’ll share in the responsibility for leading teaching and learning across the school. Working closely with the Principal and staff, you’ll drive evidence-based approaches that enhance engagement, improve student outcomes, and build teacher capability. You’ll model and promote excellence in classroom practice, leading initiatives that embed high-quality pedagogy and consistent, data-informed teaching across year levels. Your leadership will empower teachers to innovate, collaborate and continually refine their craft - creating learning environments where every student can thrive. Drawing on your deep understanding of curriculum, assessment and contemporary educational practice, you’ll foster a professional learning culture that’s reflective, faith-filled and future-focused. Guided by Catholic values, you’ll nurture both the spiritual and educational development of students and staff alike. To succeed in this role, you’ll bring extensive experience leading teaching and learning initiatives, with a strong track record in improving student engagement and academic outcomes. You’ll have in-depth knowledge of the Australian Curriculum and expertise in selecting and implementing effective pedagogy across diverse year levels. Confident in using data to drive improvement, you’ll model and coach high-impact teaching practices, support professional growth, and build collaborative learning cultures that inspire excellence. You’ll hold full registration with the Queensland College of Teachers, appropriate tertiary qualifications, and postgraduate study (or a commitment to complete) in Religious Education, Theology or Catholic Ethos. Accreditation to teach Religious Education in a Catholic school is also required. Steeped in gold rush history and set amid the rolling savannah of North Queensland, Charters Towers combines the charm of a historic outback town with the convenience of a thriving regional hub. With its grand heritage buildings, strong sense of community, and easy access to outdoor adventures, it offers a lifestyle that blends country warmth with modern comforts. For those seeking a welcoming place to live and work, Charters Towers delivers a unique mix of character, connection, and opportunity. Townsville Catholic Education has standards of conduct for workers to maintain a safe and healthy environment for children. Our commitment to these standards requires that we conduct working with children checks and background referencing for all staff. The organisation is fully committed to child safety and has a zero tolerance to abuse of children or adults-at-risk. For more information about this role, please review the following documents: Position Description Senior Leadership in Catholic Schools We’d love to hear from you Please visit our careers page, click the “Apply” button and follow the prompts. About us Townsville Catholic Education provides a supportive, flexible working environment where care for the individual is an important part of our ethos. We employ motivated people who want to work together to produce excellent outcomes for our students. Our staff are recognised as being central to achieving our mission. We value your hard work and dedication, and we’re proud to offer a range of benefits designed to support you both professionally and personally: Access to remote area benefits Annual Leave at 17.5% leave loading Access to long service leave after 7 years of continuous service Salary packaging options Up to 14 Weeks paid parental leave Deferred Salary Scheme …and a range of other great benefits About Townsville Catholic Education Ingham, QLD, Australia Our mission is to provide services to our Catholic school communities which support them in achieving quality outcomes for students and in promoting the ongoing development of Catholic Education. We offer excitement, challenges, an amazing community and a professional, supportive environment. With a network of 29 schools and more than 2,500 staff throughout the Diocese, the Townsville Catholic Diocese offers a diverse range of opportunities. Under the direction of Bishop Tim Harris, Bishop of the Diocese of Townsville, and organisational leadership of our Executive Director, Jacqui Francis, the Townsville Catholic Education Office (TCEO), a team of more than 70 people, support our schools in various areas of speciality. These include religious education, curriculum, ICT, Indigenous education, counselling, speech pathology, hearing and vision impairment, early years education, employment services, finance, planning and development and marketing. The Diocese of Townsville covers an area that extends from Proserpine in the south through to Ingham in the north, and also extends west to the Northern Territory border. This includes the major commercial centres of Townsville and Mount Isa and several rural and remote communities including Palm Island. Whether it be coastal cities and towns, outback communities or a tropical island, Townsville Catholic Education is looking for the best and brightest talent to join our team. #J-18808-Ljbffr