Deputy Principal

7 hours ago

Cairns, Queensland, Australia Department of Education Full time $80,000 - $120,000 per year

Koolkan Aurukun State School, established in 1974, is the only school in Aurukun, located on Cape York's west coast—11 hours' drive from Cairns and 2 hours south of Weipa. We educate around 200 students from Kindy to Year 12,
all active learners from rich cultural and linguistic backgrounds.

We are seeking five Deputy Principals to lead key reforms in the design and delivery of education services, driving improved outcomes for the young people of Aurukun. Our school is looking for resilient and compassionate leaders who are flexible in their thinking and adaptable to changing circumstances.

  1. DP - Curriculum
  2. DP - Inclusion
  3. DP - Engagement
  4. DP - Primary
  5. DP - Secondary

These transformational roles are temporary full-time positions for 12 months, commencing in Term

Living and working in Aurukun

Aurukun is a remote Indigenous community of around 1,300 people and the traditional country of the Wik, Wik Waya, and Kugu peoples. Wik Mungkan is the first language of most children. Staff living and working in Aurukun can access the Department's rural and remote benefits, including travel assistance, location allowances, and subsidised departmental housing.

Our moral purpose guides everything we do: Every child is unique, valued and capable of learning. Every child deserves equal access and participation locally, nationally, and internationally. Education is a powerful tool for change. Education opens a lifetime of enriched possibilities.

About the Roles

All Deputy Principals will

  • Work closely with the Principal to successfully develop the quality of teaching and learning by implementing Departmental priorities in teaching and learning, managing human, financial facilities and resources of the school programs to achieve goals.
  • Be futures oriented, strategic and actively participate in lifelong learning and ongoing professional development.
  • Understand the legislation and policies that impact on schooling especially in relation to students and staff within the school department.
  • Deputise for the Principal when required and uphold the Deputy Principalship as a values based, ethical and moral activity.
  • Provide internal teaching relief as required.
  • These roles will be non-teaching roles, however as the need arises you will be required to provide internal relief.

As Deputy Principal - Curriculum you will

Lead the school community in the continuous improvement in educational outcomes for school students at Koolkan Aurukun SS with a focus on language, literacy and numeracy.

As Deputy Principal - Inclusion, you will

This role leads school community through the school's special education program (SEP) or early childhood development program (ECDP) to develop, articulate and commit to a shared educational vision focussed on providing quality learning outcomes for all students specifically those with disabilities.

As Deputy Principal - Engagement, you will

Lead the school community to nurture positive relationships between students, teachers and community through multi-teired support sytems, case management and implementation of whole school Positive Behaviour for Learning systems.

As Deputy Principal - Primary, you will

Improve the educational outcomes of students in the Kindergarten - Year 6 primary schooling through whole-of-school intensive support.

Deliver a proactive and preventative framework that integrates data and instruction to maximise student achievement and support the social, emotional and behaviour needs of students from a strengths-based perspective.

As Deputy Principal - Secondary, you will

Improve the educational outcomes of students in their secondary schooling years, through whole-of-school intensive support.

Deliver a proactive and preventative framework that integrates data and instruction to maximise student achievement and support the social, emotional and behaviour needs of students from a strengths-based perspective.

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 be familiar with your relevant work history).
  • Attach a cover letter stating which role you are wishing to be considered for.  You may wish to be considered for more than one of the 5 roles.
  • Attach a written response (2-page maximum) addressing the Role Description 'How you will be assessed' section, for the specific role.
  • Attach a copy of your mandatory requirements outlined in the 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.

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