Principal (Level 6) - Mitchelton Special School

5 days ago


Brisbane, Australia Education Full time

This is a temporary full-time position for Semester 1 of the school year 2025, from 23 January until 27 June 2025, with possible extension. 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 the School Mitchelton Special School provides educational programs for students with different learning needs and rates, aged between 3 and 18. All students who attend our school have been diagnosed with an Intellectual Disability and many also have additional diagnosis, including Autism Spectrum Disorder, hearing impairment, vision impairment and physical impairment. Our school is located in a quiet cul-de-sac, with an engaging and inclusive community. Our students, families and staff are proud to be part of the connected and caring Mitchie community. We strive to enact our school vision of 'live to learn, learn to live' in every teachable moment. About the Role As the Principal, your responsibilities will include, but are not limited, to the following: - Lead the school community in developing and committing to a shared vision focused on quality learning outcomes for all students. - Uphold values-based, ethical leadership. - Embed socially just practices in daily school life. - Set high standards for student and staff performance. - Engage in lifelong learning and professional development. - Nurture positive partnerships with students, teachers, community and stakeholders. - Be future-oriented and strategic. - Understand policies and legislation affecting the department. - Manage department 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 (3-page maximum) including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history). - Attach a written response (2-page maximum) to the "How you will be assessed" section of 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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