College Leadership Opportunities - 2027

College Leadership Opportunities - 2027

Marist College Ashgrove is a Catholic day and boarding school for boys in Years 5-12, situated in Brisbane's inner Northern suburbs. Inspired by the work of St Marcellin Champagnat, we pride ourselves on delivering excellent academic and career pathway results for our inclusive community of students.

As we look to the future, we are seeking exceptional educational leaders who are ready to make a lasting impact on our College community through a number of significant leadership opportunities commencing in 2027:

• Assistant Head of College – Primary
• Assistant Head of College – Mission

Assistant Head of College – Primary

The Assistant Head of College - Primary is a member of the College Leadership Team, with delegated responsibility for the spiritual, educational, physical, cultural and pastoral care of Year 5 and 6 students. Reporting to the Head of College and Deputy Head of College, the Assistant Head of College – Primary is responsible for the efficient and effective operational management of the Primary School.

Download the Position Description here.

Assistant Head of College – Mission

The Assistant Head of College - Mission, is an integral member of the College Leadership Team with delegated responsibility for religious and spiritual leadership across the College. Reporting to the Head of College and Deputy Head of College, the Assistant Head of College – Misson shares responsibility for the Catholic identity of the College with its particular focus on its Marist identity as expressed and lived through the charism of St Marcellin Champagnat.

Download the Position Description here.

Remuneration as per the Senior Leadership Scale of the Catholic Employing Authority Single Enterprise Bargaining Agreement Religious Institute Schools of Qld 2023 – 2026.

The successful applicants will be appointed for a period of five (5) years, renewable for a further five (5) years on the completion of a successful performance review. 

Essential Selection Criteria

The criteria below will be used by the selection panel to evaluate applicants.

The applicant will respond to the following in no more than 300 words per paragraph:

• Demonstrated personal commitment to the Catholic Church and/or membership of a Sunday Catholic worshipping community, including any relevant associated professional learning completed, and how you would support and model this as a College leader.
• Proven experience in both undertaking and leading staff through the operational/administrative/legislative aspects required within your leadership role.
• Demonstrated ability in the support and development of staff through regular monitoring, professional learning and enactment of effective employee relations.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain processes to monitor and manage personnel, physical and financial resources to effectively deliver the strategic priorities of the school.

How to Apply

Your application needs to include the following:

Cover letter outlining which position you are applying for

• Resume including three referees (one should be your current Principal and another your previous employer).
• A succinct overview of how you meet each of the essential selection criteria.
• A completed application form which is available from the College website

The Recruitment Process

Applications close at 9:00am on 28 August 2026. If your application is accepted for the next stage, you will be invited to attend an interview.

All applicants will receive an email confirmation of the receipt of their application.

Download the MCA Application form here.

Enquiries only (please do not email your application) should be addressed to:

Paul Blinkhoff

Head of College

Ph 3858 4534

All children and young people who come to Marist College Ashgrove have a right to feel and be safe. We are committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. We are committed to providing a child safe and child friendly environment, where children and young people are safe and feel safe, and are able to actively participate in decisions that affect their lives. We have a zero tolerance for child abuse and other harm and are committed to acting in students’ best interests and keeping them safe from harm. The College regards its child safeguarding responsibilities with the utmost importance and is committed to providing the necessary resources to ensure compliance with all relevant child protection laws and regulations and maintaining a child safe culture.