Head of Campus

Pallara State School is offering an exciting opportunity for a Head of Campus to join our team, commencing Term 4, 2025. This is an ideal role for an experienced leader who is passionate about fostering student success, supporting staff development, and building strong partnerships with families and the wider community.

Apply now to lead and
inspire positive change in a dynamic school environment

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

Pallara State School is a vibrant, close-knit community, proud to be one of the newest Independent Public Schools (IPS) and Private-Public Partnership (PPP) schools in the state. We foster a strong culture of inclusion and collaboration, with a focus on creating meaningful community partnerships. Our curriculum, grounded in the National Australian Curriculum for English, Maths, and Science, is designed to meet the needs of all students through differentiation. With high expectations for student behavior, we provide a supportive and nurturing environment where every child feels they belong and can achieve success. At Pallara, we are dedicated to growing students, both academically and personally, in a climate of respect and care.

About the Role

As the Head of Campus, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of education within your institution. You will be responsible for delivering the department's vision, driving improvements in student outcomes, and enhancing the quality of teaching and learning. Additionally, you will cultivate positive relationships among students, teachers, the community, and key stakeholders, ensuring a collaborative environment that supports growth and success for all.

Your Responsibilities

As the Head of Campus, your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Lead the school community to develop, articulate and commit to a shared educational vision focussed on providing quality learning outcomes for all students.
• Uphold the 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 (1-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.

The Department of Education is a family inclusive workplace. Click here to find out more about our Inclusion and Diversity strategies. ( https://alt-,participate%20fully%20in%20our%20workplaces. )