Principal

Job No: TCE5047

Commencement Date:  11 January 2027

Location: St Colman's Catholic School, Home Hill 

Salary Range: $167,366  per annum pending experience + Super 

Incentives: ITAS Allowance

Join the leadership team at St Colman's Catholic School,  as Principal where your leadership, faith and vision will help shape a vibrant learning community built on care, excellence and Catholic values.

Located in Home Hill, St Colman’s School (Prep to Year 6) provides a friendly, small-school community deeply connected to the St Colman's Parish. Rooted in Catholic values, our dedicated educators embrace modern teaching best practices and a tailored multi-age philosophy. The school’s friendly atmosphere and dedicated staff nurture each child's spiritual, intellectual, physical, social and emotional growth, providing students with a holistic education that develops their potential in a range of areas. Teachers embrace ‘best practice' and the latest initiatives to educate children according to a multi-age philosophy, whilst also considering each child's unique abilities and needs.

The Burdekin region is known for its relaxed lifestyle, strong community spirit and beautiful natural surrounds. Set between Townsville and Bowen, the area is famous for its fertile farmland, friendly locals and connection to the land and sea. From quiet country towns to coastal escapes, the Burdekin offers a welcoming sense of belonging and the freedom to enjoy life at your own pace. With tropical beaches, the Burdekin River and nearby fishing and boating spots all within easy reach, it’s a place where balance comes naturally - making it a rewarding region to live, work and build your future. 

About you

With proven leadership experience and a deep commitment to Catholic education, you demonstrate the ability to develop and mentor others within a professional learning culture. Drawing on your knowledge of contemporary pedagogy, curriculum design and student wellbeing, you inspire excellence and model inclusive, values-driven leadership. You’ll also lead continuous improvement and innovation, using data-informed practice to strengthen teaching, learning and student outcomes.

You’ll bring authentic faith leadership as an active member of a Catholic Eucharistic community, together with full accreditation to teach Religious Education and registration with the Queensland College of Teachers.

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.

Applicants should note that as part of the hiring process, a criminal history check and a bankruptcy check will be completed.

For more information, please review the full position description.

We’d love to hear from you! Please click the “Apply” button and follow the prompts.

Applications close Sunday, 13 September 2026.

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:

• Competitive Salary
• Annual Leave at 17.5% leave loading
• 12.75% Superannuation employer contribution
• Access to long service leave after 7 years of continuous service
• Salary packaging options 
• Up to 14 Weeks paid parental leave available to the primary carer, regardless of gender   
• Deferred Salary Scheme
• …and a range of other great benefits!