Downlands College is seeking an exceptional leader to join our Executive team as Deputy Principal, commencing in 2027.

The Deputy Principal will provide strategic leadership across academic, pastoral, co-curricular, and administrative areas, uphold the College’s values and mission, oversee staff and major events, and foster a positive wellbeing culture.

Owned and operated by the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart, Downlands is nurtured by a deeply committed team of teachers and support staff, where our tradition fosters an educational philosophy that is heart-centred and values-driven.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

Essential

Extensive experience in senior educational leadership.
Demonstrated capacity for strategic and operational leadership.
Strong communication, interpersonal, and organisational skills.
Demonstrated commitment to achieving excellence in education, the communication of an educational vision, and a passion for the development of an educational approach that meets the needs of all students.
Proven capacity to lead, motivate and inspire teachers to learn and to lead learning, bringing the educational vision to life and encouraging a culture of innovation, professionalism and collaboration.
Proven ability to undertake research, think and plan strategically, form and carry out action plans, and evaluate outcomes.
Deep understanding of the call and responsibility of Catholic schools to widely embed the Charism of their Founders
Current registration, or immediate eligibility for registration with the Queensland College of Teachers

Desirable

Postgraduate qualifications in education or leadership.
Experience leading co-curricular programs.
Experience in emergency management and organisational safety frameworks.

Terms of Appointment

The initial appointment will commence January 2027 and will be for a period of five years with an opportunity to renew at the end of the period, should both parties agree. An attractive salary commensurate with experience and the responsibilities of the position will be offered.

Salary

$153,276 – 164,999 (FTE) plus super

The Application Process

Interested parties are encouraged to email the Executive Assistant to request a copy of the Deputy Principal Appointment package at: carpend@downlands.qld.edu.au

Applications for the position of Deputy Principal of Downlands College should include the following information:

full Curriculum Vitae containing personal details, qualifications and employment history (three pages maximum)
statement of the applicant’s educational philosophy and approach to school leadership (300-word maximum)
names and contact details of at least three appropriate persons to whom confidential reference may be made by the selection committee
a reference from a priest or pastoral leader well known to the applicant should be posted/emailed directly from the nominated priest/pastoral leader to the Downlands Principal. Priest or Pastoral Leader Report will be included with this package.

Applications close on Monday 27 July, 2026 and are to be emailed to the Principal at: principal@downlands.qld.edu.au

Interviews will be conducted during the week commencing 3 August.

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