Deputy Principal

6 months ago


Ipswich, Australia Education Full time

**About the Department**:
The Department of Education are dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the community and schools we support by treating everyone with respect and dignity. This starts with recruitment and selection. The methods of assessing suitability in the recruitment process may vary. This includes making reasonable adjustments to support applicants at all stages of the process and employee lifecycle.

**About Blair State School**:
Blair State School was opened on 26 March 1917. Our school is unique in that it is not named after an area (e.g. Brassall) or a geographical feature (e.g. Yeluba Creek) but rather after Sir James Blair, a former Chief Justice in Queensland and Member of Parliament, who was instrumental in this school being built. Our students, staff and parents/carers are proud to be associated with this wonderful community school. We share the desire of the community, to provide every child with learning experiences that will enable them to reach their potential academically, socially, culturally, emotionally and physically.

**Your Role**:
You will have responsibility for leading the following activities and delivery of the following key tasks:

- Assist the Principal to lead the school community to develop, articulate and commit to a shared educational vision focussed on providing quality learning outcomes for all students.
- Deputise for the Principal when required.
- Uphold the deputy 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 lifelong learning and ongoing professional development.
- Form partnerships with parents, other government agencies, community groups, industry and business.
- Be futures oriented and strategic.
- Understand the legislation and policies that impact on schooling.
- Manage resources to achieve goals.

Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.

**Interested? To Apply**:

- Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history)
- Attach a 2-page written statement in response to the attached role description.

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.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.


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