EOI - Principal (Levels 1-10) - Temporary Relieving Pool 2025 - Far North Queensland Region

2 days ago

Cairns, Queensland, Australia Queensland Department of Education Full time $120,000 - $180,000 per year

Unlock the potential to elevate your career in one of Australia's most stunning and diverse regions

Far North Queensland, spanning from Cardwell to the Torres Strait and inland to the Gulf of Carpentaria, offers a unique platform for career growth and personal development. The region's vast landscapes are matched only by the breadth of experiences awaiting educational leaders.

We are creating a pool of candidates that are available for short term opportunities during the 2025 school year. Salary advertised is reflective of 1 FTE for Principal Level 1 to Level 10.

This temporary vacancy is open to Expressions of Interest and any extensions to this appointment will not exceed 12 months.
A location as beautiful and diverse as the students who call it home, Far North Queensland has so much to offer you. Covering approximately 275,000km2, our region stretches from Cardwell in the south, to the Torres Strait in the north and inland west to the Gulf of Carpentaria. Due to the geographic diversity in Far North Queensland Region candidates are encouraged to research schools prior to applying. The Schools Directory map may assist in identifying where schools are geographically in the state, school websites will provide insight into individual schools and local council websites will provide insight into individual communities.

Your Opportunity
This continuous applicant pool is open for candidates interested in employment opportunities as a Principal (Levels 1-10) in FNQ Region and meet the mandatory employment requirements as detailed in the attached role description.

Applicants are encouraged to discuss support, capacity to release and that the classification level/s nominated are appropriate, with their current supervisor prior to applying for this reliving pool. Approval for release from your substantive position will be required before any offer of a relieving opportunity is made.

Applications will be reviewed and considered throughout 2025, if and when Principal vacancies are identified. The submission of an application to this applicant pool does not guarantee an offer of employment or an application assessment response from the region. The positions may range in duration up to a school semester.

The region may also elect to progress a separate EOI for individual positions when considered appropriate.

Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.
Interested? To Apply:

  • A brief resume (maximum 2 pages) including contact details for 2 referees (one of whom should be your current supervisor).
  • A completed and signed copy of the attached Supervisor Endorsement document.
  • Responses to the online questionnaire (the questionnaire will open after you have clicked apply and entered your personal details.

We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.

Applicants need to be a current Queensland Government employee to be eligible to apply.

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.

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

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