Principal (Level 9) - Southport State High School

1 week ago


Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia Education Full time

About Us:


Our school has a proud tradition of being a supportive and caring community that delivers outstanding educational training and opportunities for all students.

At Southport State High School we strive constantly to create a relational environment in which a commitment to personal excellence flourishes.

We offer students the opportunity to accelerate, be challenged and to find a pathway that will ensure success.

We develop and foster leadership and personal growth to complement the academic, artistic, technical and sporting opportunities that our school provides.

Our engaging curriculum and dedicated staff have created a teaching and learning environment where each student will not only be supported to achieve the highest levels of success of which they are capable, but will also be encouraged to be responsible, thoughtful, honest, respectful and confident.


About the Role:

Responsibilities within this role include, but are not limited to:

  • Leading the school community to develop, articulate and commit to a shared educational vision focused on providing quality learning outcomes for all students.
  • Upholding the principalship as a values based, ethical and moral activity.
  • Embed socially just practices in daily school life.
  • Set high standards for student and staff performance.
  • Actively participate in life long learning and ongoing professional development.
Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.

How to Apply:

  • Please attach a maximum 3page resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant previous work history).
  • Please also attach a 2page written assessment to KC1 and KC2 only.


Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department.

Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.
Salary rate shown is reflective of full-time (1.0 FTE).
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