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Acting Assistant Principal - Religious Identity and Mission (APRIM)

Position Type
School Leadership
Commence Date
ASAP to 10 Oct 2025
Employment Status
Fixed Term / Contract
FTE/Hours per week
Full Time
Year Levels
Primary, Middle, Secondary

Role Details

Xavier College, Two Wells is seeking a passionate Catholic leader for the position of Acting Assistant Principal - Religious Identity and Mission (APRIM) for Term 3, 2025.

This acting leadership role is ideal for someone with demonstrated faith leadership and a desire to foster rich community engagement. The Acting APRIM will work collaboratively with the Head of Campus and staff to support the spiritual and religious formation of students and staff, lead liturgical life, and guide Religious Education across year levels.

As a growing Reception to Year 10 campus (progressively expanding to Year 12), candidates with experience in the delivery of SACE are essential.

About You

The successful candidate will:

  • Be an active member of a Catholic Eucharistic community.
  • Actively contribute to the faith leadership and Catholic identity of the school in alignment with its vision, mission and Mercy Traditions.
  • Demonstrate skills in promoting the Catholic identity and associated customs within the school community.
  • Demonstrate highly effective communication and interpersonal skills to develop and maintain collaborative relationships with the members of the school, parish and wider community (students, staff, parents and families).
  • Demonstrate an ability in leading, planning, implementing and evaluating a Religious Education curriculum based on the Crossways curriculum.
  • Demonstrate skills in actively promoting faith formation and the ability to dynamically lead staff in this area.
  • Demonstrate capacity for collaborative leadership, demonstrating high level organisational, team building and mentoring skills.
  • Demonstrates commitment to contributing to a vibrant, productive school, parish and community and to actively participate as part of the Northern Region.
  • Possess skills in actively promoting faith formation and the ability to dynamically lead staff in this area.

Please refer to the Position Information Document for further information.

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Xavier College

Two Wells
Co-Ed
R-6
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How to Apply

To apply for the APRIM role, please email the following documents to hr@xavier.catholic.edu.au:

  • A completed ‘CESA APRIM CV Form’, in lieu of a CV, which includes the contact details of 2 professional referees, including your School Principal
  • A copy of the ‘Parish Priest Reference Form’ (as the third referee) which has been completed by your Parish Priest within the last 12 months.
  • A completed ‘CESA Employment Declaration Form’.
  • A written Statement (maximum 2 pages) addressing the ‘Essential Criteria’ outlined in the Position Information Document.
  • An academic transcript which outlines the Theology postgraduate units completed.
  • Your current Teacher’s Registration Certificate and Accreditation to Teach in a Catholic School (CESA) documents.

The successful applicant will be required to obtain/hold a valid DHS Working with Children Check.  

Direct Applications To
The Principal
Attention Of
Mark Flaherty
Phone
08 8521 4500
Email
hr@xavier.catholic.edu.au
Close Date
9am Friday 1 Aug 2025

It is required that a CESA Employment Declaration be completed and submitted with your application.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received and we reserve the right to interview shortlisted candidates and appoint prior to the closing date. 

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