Assistant Principal Academic Care

Salary Range: $179,184 plus superannuation
Employment Status: Full-time
Eligibility: Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident
Start Date: Monday, 25 January 2026, Term One

St Mary MacKillop College is Canberra’s largest secondary school, operating across two campuses: Years 7 to 9 at our Padua Campus in Wanniassa, and Years 10 to 12 at our St Peter’s Campus in Isabella Plains. As part of the Catholic Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn Education Limited (CACGEL), we are connected to a wider network of 56 Catholic schools and nine Early Learning Centres across the region. Our diverse and talented teaching staff brings a wealth of experience and expertise from various backgrounds, creating a friendly and supportive environment that enriches the learning experience. We offer a wide range of curriculum options, excellent facilities, and numerous co-curricular opportunities. At MacKillop, we provide staff with pathways to leadership, access to professional learning and wellbeing programs, flexible working arrangements, and support for those transitioning from primary to secondary teaching. We are proud of our inclusive and welcoming community, as well as our strong culture of quality teaching and learning, which is committed to providing a safe and supportive environment where every student can thrive.    

The Assistant Principal Academic Care is a senior leadership position responsible for providing strategic and operational oversight of curriculum, assessment, reporting, and student academic achievement at the College. Working in close partnership with the Principal and College Executive, the role leads the development, implementation, and evaluation of high-quality teaching and learning programs, ensuring compliance with the Australian Curriculum, ACT Board of Senior Secondary Studies (BSSS) and CACGEL requirements and continuous improvement through the effective use of student performance data. The Assistant Principal Academic Care supports and develops the leadership capacity of Faculty Coordinators, strengthens pathways and partnerships within and beyond the College, and ensures that all aspects of academic life are grounded in the Vision and Josephite charism of St Mary MacKillop College.

• Bachelor of Education or Master of Teaching 
• ACT Working with Vulnerable People clearance (WWVP) 
• ACT Teacher Quality Institute (TQI) registration  
• Postgraduate qualification in Religious Education or Theological Studies 
• Academic qualifications additional to Initial Teacher Education (Master’s Degree or five-year equivalent) 
• Practicing Catholic connected to a parish or other worshipping community 
• Provide a reference from a current Parish Priest

Position Description

Advertised: 28 Aug 2026 AUS Eastern Standard Time
Applications close: 09 Sep 2026 AUS Eastern Standard Time

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