Lauren Hall
Acting Principal
Lauren was appointed Acting Principal at John Paul II Catholic School in May 2026.
Lauren was appointed Deputy Principal at John Paul II Catholic School on 1 January 2022. Prior to joining our school community, Lauren was the Director of Primary (K-6) at Mount Carmel College. Before that she held the position of Kindergarten teacher, Acting Religious Education Coordinator, Early Years Leader and Setup for Success Coordinator at St Therese’s Catholic School.
Lauren is excited to continue her journey with the John Paul II Catholic School community.
Alex Hutchins
Acting Deputy Principal
Alex was appointed Acting Deputy Principal at John Paul II Catholic School at the beginning of Term 2, 2026.
Prior to joining John Paul II, Alex spent over six years at St Paul's Catholic School in Bridgewater, where he was a key member of the leadership team, leading student well being, behaviour support and engagement initiatives.
Alex has extensive experience in whole school behaviour management, staff development and targeted interventions for students with complex needs. He is a strong advocate for equity and inclusion, with a particular commitment to improving educational outcomes and opportunities for vulnerable and marginalised students.
Jane Davies
Religious Education Coordinator
Jane has been teaching in Catholic education for thirty years and has worked in several schools in the Hobart area as well as a school on Tasmania's west coast.
Over the years she has been a classroom teacher for various year levels, ranging from Grade Two to Grade Six. She has also had leadership roles during her time in school and has performed duties as an Assistant Principal - Religious Education, Religious Education Coordinator and Assistant to the Deputy in a college setting.
She is passionate about helping students develop a love of learning, helping them nurture caring, compassionate relationships with their peers and engage with God through rich experiences in prayer and liturgy.
Alison Wightman
Student Support Coordinator
Alison is the Student Support Coordinator at John Paul II. She coordinates the education support programs that provide additional support for individual students. She works closely with teachers, parents and students to support the diverse learning and specific needs in our school community.
The key focus of Alison’s role is to support students using evidence-based programs, improving the learning outcomes for students and coordinating the planning processes and resourcing for students with disability and additional needs.
Alison has a Graduate Certificate in Education - Special Education (Flinders University), Bachelor of Education (University of Tasmania) and User Level B Qualification from Pearson Academy.
Jane Davies
Laura Lange
