Middle Leader (Sport and Extracurricular) - St Mary's College, MARYBOROUGH
Date: 22 Jul 2025
Location: MARYBOROUGH, QLD, AU, 4650
Company: Brisbane Catholic Education
About Brisbane Catholic Education
Brisbane Catholic Education (BCE) is a vibrant learning community within the Archdiocese, employing over 12,000 people across a diverse range of positions. As the largest provider of Catholic education in Queensland, BCE is dedicated to delivering high-quality education from Prep to Year 12. Through strong partnerships with parents, governments, and the wider community, BCE fosters social responsibility, self-discipline and Catholic values in all its students. We offer a supportive working culture where care for the individual is an important part of our ethos. Arrive at work every day to a welcoming and compassionate environment, knowing that you'll be supported to take care of what's important to you. Learn more about Brisbane Catholic Education.
About our school
St Mary’s College is a Catholic Year 7 – 12 High School with over 130 years history of excellence in education in the historic town of Maryborough. We have a dedicated staff of extraordinary teachers who work together in collaboration to achieve consistently excellent results for all our students. If you are looking for a welcoming place to work with committed and talented educators in a wonderful learning community, then St Mary’s would love to hear from you. We are a relatively small College proud of the excellence in learning we achieve. Our staff have high expectations of student learning and are supported to deliver high quality learning and teaching.
We strive to support our students holistically; educating head, heart, body and spirit. Our Catholic Christian faith is grounded in the charisms of the Christian Brothers (Edmund Rice) and the Sisters of Mercy (Catherine McAuley) and underpins the values and actions of staff and students. We actively support our students’ growth through our approach to Pastoral Care and focussed well-being programs. We offer many opportunities for staff to be involved with extra-curricular activities through camps, retreats, sports and clubs.
The Wide Bay region is a beautiful area of SE Queensland; offering an enviable lifestyle many rural or seaside options for living within a 30-minute commute of Maryborough. We look forward to receiving an application from interested future employees. Explore our school website to learn more about us.
Summary
The Program Leader advances the school's mission by managing academic, cultural, or outreach programs, ensuring processes align with school values and fostering community connections.
- Location: St Marys College - Maryborough (S)
- Start date: 21/01/2026 - 04/12/26
- Work hours: 30.00
- Salary: $86,601 - $124,725 + Tier 3 ML Allowance + super
- Full-time | Fixed Term
- Ad close date: 14/09/25
- Contact: (07) 4190 2200
- Subsidised accommodation available.
About the opportunity
In this position you will be responsible for:
- Lead the designated program in the school.
- Supervise teachers engaged in the program throughout the school.
- Induct new teachers within the program (or supervise the induction where it is undertaken by another experienced teacher).
- Monitor program outcomes for students and address areas of concern through appropriate interventions.
- Coordinate the work of staff engaged in delivering the designated program in the light of the values and ethos of the school.
- Regularly communicate with stakeholders (students, parents, school staff and other personnel) to ensure the smooth operation of the program.
- Organise program activities including resources, transport, operations, staff, etc.
- Keep abreast of best practice in the program area through on-going professional reading and research, and providing for the professional learning of staff in line with these developments.
- Supervise the quality of staff within the Program through collegial support, advice, observation and facilitation of reflective response to issues.
- Contribute to the leadership of the school through active participation in staff and middle leadership meetings.
- Manage financial and material resources within the area of responsibility including the formulation of budgets and the expenditure of allocated funds.
About you
To be successful in this position you will bring relevant contemporary skills and experience including:
- Eligibility to work within Australia for the period of appointment.
- Be a committed, practicing Catholic, or in an ecumenical school, a committed, practicing member of one of the faith traditions represented in that ecumenical school.
- Demonstrated leadership in school-based programs and support for staff professional development.
- Strong communication skills to effectively engage with students, parents, staff, and stakeholders.
- Organisational expertise in managing logistics, resources, and budgets within program areas.
- Commitment to professional learning and implementation of best practices in education.
- Active contribution to school leadership and fostering a collaborative work environment.
Eligibility and Safeguarding requirements:
- Eligibility to work in Australia for the duration of the appointment
- Hold a Paid Employee Positive Notice Blue Card prior to commencement.
Why choose BCE
Join us and be part of the largest Catholic Diocese in Queensland, nurturing your personal and professional development goals. As a valued member of our organisation, enjoy these and other rewards:
- Opportunities for career advancement and professional development
- Competitive remuneration and flexible work arrangements (position dependent)
- Access to targeted AI tools and training with a focus on innovation and strong ethical standards. Learn more here: The Rome Call for AI Ethics and Microsoft Australia News Centre
- Salary packaging and salary-sacrificing options
- Active staff social club and wellness programs
- Personal support for our employees and families through the Employee Assistance Program.
Please note applications for this position may be considered as they are received, and an appointment made prior to the advertised close date.
Everyone at BCE models and fosters a commitment to the safeguarding of children and promotes a culture where student protection is everyone’s responsibility. The Archdiocese of Brisbane 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 persons who will engage in direct and regular involvement with children and young people and/or adults-at-risk. The organisation is fully committed to child safety and has a zero tolerance to abuse of children or adults-at-risk.
Equity and inclusion are at the core of our Catholic values and we recognise the benefits of a diverse workforce. We encourage and welcome candidates from all backgrounds to apply for this position.
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