Deputy Principal

2 weeks ago


Darling Downs, Australia Queensland Government Full time

Image courtesy of Taabinga State School

About the Department

The Department of Education is 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 the School

Taabinga State School in Kingaroy offers quality education for Prep to Year 6, fostering an inclusive, supportive environment. Skilled staff focus on developing resilient, respectful learners through meaningful programs. Committed to Positive Behaviour for Learning, the school supports students with diverse needs through targeted interventions and a wide range of activities.

About the Role

What we are looking for

While not mandatory, the ideal applicant will possess the following key capabilities:
Demonstrated capacity to provide curriculum leadership leading to the achievement of quality learning outcomes for all students.
Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills and the capacity to develop and sustain productive relationships within and beyond the school community.
Capacity to use strategic thinking and analytical skills to contribute to educational outcomes at the school level.
Capacity to manage effectively human, financial and physical resources to deliver high quality outcomes.
Demonstrated capacity to develop and maintain an organisational culture based on ethical professional and personal behaviours and corporate values.

Your Responsibilities

As the Deputy Principal, your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
Assist the Principal to lead the school community to develop, articulate, and commit to a shared educational vision focused 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.

Please refer to the attached role description for the full list of responsibilities and mandatory requirements for this position.

Interested? To Apply

Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should be familiar with your relevant work history).
Attach a written statement (2-page maximum) addressing Key Capabilities 1-4 as per Role Description "How you will be assessed" section.
Attach a copy of the mandatory requirements outlined in 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.
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