Head of Department (Multiple Opportunities) - Shalom College

Position: Heads of Department (Religious Education) and (Business Education, Media Studies & Digital Solutions) - Shalom College, Bundaberg Start date: January 2027 Employment Status: Full-Time (in conjunction with a permanent Teaching Role) Salary Range: $109,391 - $147,515 ($147,515 salary applies for teachers with a minimum of 5 years FTE service) Applications Close: Friday, 2 October 2026

What we are looking for:

Shalom College, Bundaberg seeks applications from suitably qualified established and aspiring leaders to undertake the middle leadership positions of Head of Department - Religious Education and Head of Department - Business Education, Media Studies & Digital Solutions. These two Middle Leader positions will commence in January 2027, in conjunction with permanent teaching roles at the college.

We seek passionate leaders who will strive for excellence in teaching, administration, professional conduct, relationships with parents and the wider school community and a genuine interest for young people and their learning.

Successful applicants will be able to demonstrate:

• A commitment to the ethos of Catholic Education
• An ability to develop and lead quality teaching and learning practices in the subject area listed above
• A willingness to proactively engage with professional development opportunities to enhance quality pedagogy and student outcomes
• An ability to work in collaboration with the Leadership Team and other staff members to contribute to the future planned growth, development and extra-curricular life of the College

For more information, please review the Position Description.

About us

Shalom College, Bundaberg is a Secondary Catholic College administered by Catholic Education - Diocese of Rockhampton. Its 1500 students from Year 7 to 12 students are offered a diverse curriculum through a modern, well-equipped school with a wide range of co-curricular activities including instrumental music, choirs, interschool sport, retreats, camps and various clubs and societies.

Shalom College aims to provide an excellent and holistic education grounded in the mission of Jesus, infused with the values of the Gospel and based on the traditions of Catherine McAuley and Edmund Rice.

Shalom College's mission is to create a culture that carefully nurtures growth and the students' connectedness to their world, the protection of a fragile environment and each other. Shalom Colleges aims to harness and channel the optimism of the young and their desire to make a difference in the world thereby providing renewed hope and confidence in tomorrow for all.

Mandatory Requirements

• Relevant tertiary qualifications and the ability to obtain approved Queensland College of Teachers Registration
• Australian work rights

Generous incentives are available to successful applicants which include:

• Competitive salary - Middle Leader Tier 3 ($109,391 - $147,515 ($147,515 salary applies for teachers with a minimum of 5 years FTE service)
• Recognition of Service for salary purposes (on provision of Statement of Service)
• Superannuation contribution of 12.75%
• Access to salary packaging options to maximise employee benefits and salaries (based on eligibility criteria with RemServ)
• Access to corporate health discounts with either Bupa or Westfund Health Insurance
• Access to Fitness Passport
• 39 weeks of term time for a school year
• Access to free Employee Assistant Program (24-hour counselling service)
• Leadership development opportunities
• Induction and professional learning programs
• Access to long service leave after 7 years of continuous service (portability of Long Service Leave may also be applicable)
• Deferred Salary Scheme
• Modern facilities and resources

How to apply

Please review our How To Apply Online Guide

• Complete the application below by clicking Apply Now
• Upload a Cover Letter (addressed Mr Michael McCusker, Diocesan Director) and Current Resume
• Upload supporting documentation (ie. QCT Registration, etc.)
• Applicants must read, understand and accept, as an explicit term of contract, the requirements of the Statement of Principles for employment in Catholic Schools
• Upload written statement addressing the Selection Criteria
• Please refer to the Position Description when completing your application

Please note that current employees of Catholic Education in the Diocese of Rockhampton can apply by sending a Cover Letter and copy of their Current CV (including 3 referees) to employment@rok.catholic.edu.au.

Applications close: Friday, 2 October 2026.

Further information

• For a confidential conversation please contact Mrs Gail Norris, Deputy Principal, Shalom College, Bundaberg on 07 4155 8111.
• To learn more about Accreditation, please view our Accreditation Information Sheet.
• For a confidential conversation or for further information regarding the remuneration package, please contact Employee Support Services 07 4994 8086 or Employment@rok.catholic.edu.au

Catholic Education is committed to best practice in student protection policies and procedures and is an equal opportunity employer. Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

# bethedifference

Apply Now

Privacy Acknowledgment

Employment Collection Notice

In order to assess your application for employment, Catholic Education – Diocese of Rockhampton (CEDR) collects your personal information. If we cannot collect some of your personal information, we may be limited in our ability to assess your application.

We collect your personal information directly from you (including from your resume), as well as from other sources (such as your referees and Working with Children checks). We may keep your information on file if your application is unsuccessful in case another position becomes available. We are required to complete a Working with Children check to collect information under Child Protection laws.

If you believe that any of your personal information held by us is incomplete or inaccurate you have the right, in accordance with the provisions of the Privacy legislation, to notify us and make any updates or corrections.

We will not disclose your personal information to a third party without your consent unless otherwise permitted.

CEDR may use online or ‘cloud’ service providers to store personal information and to provide services to CEDR that involve the use of personal information, such as email services. Some limited personal information may be provided to these service providers to enable them to authenticate users that access their services and provide technical support. This personal information may reside on a cloud service provider’s servers which may be situated outside Australia. Further information about CEDR’s use of on online or ‘cloud’ service providers is contained in the CEDR Privacy Policy. The CEDR Privacy Policy, accessible on the CEDR website, contains details of how you may seek access to and correction of your personal information, as well as how you can make a privacy complaint and how we will handle the complaint.

If you provide us with the personal information of others (e.g. referees), we encourage you to inform them that you are disclosing that information to CEDR and why.

In submitting this application for employment you agree that you will not seek access to references provided by third parties or to confidential notes or reports made by us relating to your application for employment. We seek your agreement in this regard to ensure that referees are not inhibited from providing complete and accurate references as to your suitability for the position. Access to feedback on the selection process is available.

If you complete an expression of interest to teach with us, you will provide information as part of your submission. The purposes for which we collect, use and disclose personal information includes:

1. all of the purposes set out earlier in this information
2. to manage our relationship with you including:

• communicating with you via any of the methods you provide to us
• providing information about employment opportunities at CEDR which we consider may be of interest to you
• otherwise offering you assistance, including providing technical support

if permitted or required by law otherwise with your consent or for purposes directly related to any one or more of the above

Applicant’s Declaration

I have read, understood and, if offered employment with Catholic Education with the Diocese of Rockhampton, accept the requirements of the Statement of Principles for Employment in Catholic Schools as an explicit condition of employment. I certify that the information in this application is true, to the best of my knowledge. I understand that I have a duty to disclose sufficient information to enable a prospective employer to make a properly informed decision about my employment.

I acknowledge that my failure to disclose all pre-existing injuries or medical conditions existing during the period of the employment process that could reasonably be expected to be aggravated by performing my employment related duties, I will not be entitled to compensation or damages under the Workers' Compensation and Rehabilitation Act 2003 (the Act), for any event that aggravates the non-disclosed pre-existing injury or condition.

I understand that if I am employed by Catholic Education with the Diocese of Rockhampton and any statement I have made or information I have provided with this application form are found to be false within my knowledge, that I may be liable for immediate dismissal.

1. Yes I agree to the privacy statement*