Deputy Principal

8 hours ago

Brisbane, Australia Education Full time

About the College
Kelvin Grove State College is part of a unique educational precinct. It is just three kilometres from Brisbane City's central business district and directly adjacent to the Queensland University of Technology. Our College is a Prep to Pathways learning community that seeks to deliver wellness and excellence, guided by our College Values. This is articulated and promoted through our Just Cause: 'Nurturing globally competent learners, leaders and citizens.'Kelvin Grove State College is a P-12 school with three sub-schools: Junior, Middle and Senior.Senior School - Years 10 to 12 (approx. 1,415 students)Middle School - Year 6 to 9 (approx. 1,485 students)Junior School - Years Prep to 5 (approx. 780 students)
About the Role

**As Deputy Principal, you will**:

- Assist the Middle School Principal as a key member of the leadership team to develop, articulate and commit to implementing the college explicit improvement agenda, with a focus on building teacher capability and student engagement.
- Deputise for the Middle School 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.
- Provide a holistic approach to student management and wellbeing that is both enabling and proactive.
- Investigate and manage behaviour incidents.
- Track, analyse and share student data that leads to improved attendance, effort and behaviour.
- Lead and line-manage Heads of Department.
- 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.

The Deputy Principal (Middle School) is accountable to and under the direction of the Middle School Principal.
For a full list of mandatory requirements please see the attached role description.

**Interested? To apply**:

- Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (one of whom should be your current supervisor)
- Attach a maximum 2 page written response outlining your suitability for the role referring to the key capabilities identified in the attached role description.

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

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