Principal (level 2) - Benarkin State School
4 weeks ago
Benarkin sits atop the Balfour Range about 6 kilometres east of Blackbutt, on the way to Kingaroy.
Benarkin State School is 105kms N of Toowoomba, the regional capital for the Darling Downs and has long been a major centre for commerce, industry and education.
Benarkin State School caters for students from Prep to Year 6 with current enrolment numbers at 43.The ideal principal will lead an improvement agenda built around innovation, quality teaching and learning, inclusive practices, and strong community partnerships.If you are driven and wish to leave a lasting positive impact for our students in this temporary full-time opportunity, offered from 14 July 2025 until 12 December 2025 unless otherwise determined, apply nowAbout Benarkin State CollegeBenarkin is a very small town with an approximate population of 61, with only one shop.
Most of our students live on small acreage blocks about 5-10 kilometres west of the main town.
Benarkin State School values safety, respect, responsibility and resilience and models these through their expectations: Be safe, Be respectful, Be responsible, and Be resilient.
The nearby town of Blackbutt is the origin of the town and the two towns are often referred to as the joint entity Blackbutt-Benarkin.
There is no secondary school in Benarkin, the nearest are in Nanango, Toogoolawah and Kilcoy.About The RoleResponsibilities include, but are not limited to:Lead the school community to develop, articulate and commit to a shared educational vision focussed on providing quality learning outcomes for all students.
Uphold 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.
Active participants in life long learning and ongoing professional development.Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.
How To ApplyPlease attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant previous work history); and A 2-pg response to the ' How you will be assessed' section of the attached role description - addressing points 1 and 2 only.We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.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.When working in regulated employment an employee must have a current Working with Children Clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services.Salary rate shown is reflective of full-time (1.0 FTE).The Department of Education is a family inclusive workplace. Click here to find out more about our Inclusion and Diversity strategies.Occupational group Education & Training
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