Deputy Principal

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

Cavendish Road State High School is a thriving, high performing school of 2100 students. Four pillars of Learning, Tradition, Innovation, Excellence & Community, drive the ethos and aspiration of our school. Our school strives to be an exemplary school and is staffed and led by exemplary people. Our school is known for its academic excellence and high standards and an excellent reputation in our extra-curricular and sporting activities.

About the Role

The Deputy Principal will have proven strategic experience in capability and capacity building in the context of the school's authentic approach to effective pedagogy.

This requires the Deputy Principal to possess high level communication and interpersonal skills and develop and implement through a collaborative team's leadership a range of strategies to empower Heads of Department and teachers to optimise teaching and learning with precision and impact.

Necessarily the Deputy Principal possesses a high level of data literacy to inform and guide, identify progress in school priorities and student achievement targets, with a view to extending and optimising student outcomes in an already high performing school.

The Deputy Principal will have a repertoire of relational skills to engage others and continue to promote a forward looking and innovative professional culture within the school, quality assure inclusive programs and differentiation as required to target groups.

As part of a larger leadership team, the Deputy Principal will need to demonstrate the ability to collaborate, communicate, and contribute effectively to collective decision-making processes. This includes taking a shared responsibility for driving whole-school improvement priorities, supporting team members across a diverse range of portfolios, and fostering a culture of trust, respect, and professional growth within the leadership team.

The successful applicant will need to quickly familiarise themselves with the school's operational systems, strategic goals, and day-to-day processes. They will also be expected to lead and oversee multiple portfolios effectively, adapting flexibly to changing priorities while maintaining a strong focus on delivering outcomes aligned with the school's strategic vision. This may include managing curriculum, wellbeing, staff development, or other areas critical to the school's success.

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).

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