Deputy Principal

St Margaret’s Anglican Girls School is one of Queensland’s leading independent schools, fostering in students confidence, compassion, academic excellence and a lifelong love of learning. We look for all staff to be committed to and in harmony with the Anglican ethos of the school.

In light of the recent announcement of the appointment of our current Deputy Principal, Nicole Devlin, as the next Principal of St Margaret’s Anglican Girls School following the retirement of Ros Curtis AM at the end of 2026, applications are now invited for the position of:

DEPUTY PRINCIPAL

The Deputy Principal provides ultimate support for all aspects of the Principal’s role. It is the role of the Deputy Principal to provide effective leadership in all aspects of the school and to be a support to the Principal. The Deputy Principal provides effective daily management through key liaisons and senior staff across, Primary, Secondary and Boarding. Key responsibilities including, but not limited to:

• Overt support of the school Principal in all aspects of their role
• Oversight of Child Safety and Wellbeing practices and policies
• Overall staffing and timetable matters for the PP-12 school
• Work with key members of the educational leadership team on all matters pertaining to Teaching and Learning (PP-12)
• Recruitment and selection of all staff in the school
• Matters pertaining to professional learning of staff
• Oversight of the development and maintenance of school policies to ensure compliance with relevant legislation
• Oversight of risk management of the school and report to School Council on risk management

For an experienced and values-driven senior educational leader, this is an outstanding opportunity to work alongside the newly appointed Principal and play a key role in shaping the next chapter of St Margaret’s history. With a proud heritage underpinned by the educational philosophy of the Society of the Sacred Advent, deeply held values and an ambitious strategic direction, St Margaret’s offers a distinctive environment where excellence, community and care are central to school life. The positive workplace culture has been reaffirmed with the school being awarded a s 5-star Employer of Choice from The Educator each year since the award was introduced in 2021. We are proud of our commitment to ensuring St Margaret’s is a leading place to work, an exceptional place to learn, and a warm welcoming community for all to flourish.

This appointment will commence in January 2027 and be offered on an initial 5-year contract.

To view the position description please click here.

To Apply: please click on this link and select 'Apply Now'.

Applications addressed to the Principal, Ms Ros Curtis AM, should be received by midday on Tuesday 8 September 2026. As part of the online application process you will be required to complete an application form which will ask you to upload a cover letter, resume and supporting documents, including academic transcripts.

Please direct any enquiries to **********@stmargarets.qld.edu.au

St Margaret’s supports the rights of children and young people and is committed to the physical, emotional, psychological and cultural safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All candidates are required to undergo a screening process prior to appointment and successful candidates must comply with School policies and relevant legislation relating to child safety and wellbeing.