Head of Campus

Tagai State College in the beautiful Torres Strait, are seeking a dynamic teaching Head of Campus for Warraber Campus.

This position is being offered as a temporary contract position, starting as soon as possible in Term 4 2025, until the end of 2026.

About the Department

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Living on Warraber Island

Warraber Island (Sue Island) is in the Vigilant Channel. Situated on a coral cay, the Island has an abundance of traditional foods such as wongai and coconuts. Fish, turtles and dugong inhabit the warm waters and coral reefs surrounding the island.

The people of Warraber Island are part of the Kulkalaig, of the Central Islands of Torres Strait, including Nagi. Specifically, the Nagilgal and of Waraberalgal are the same people. Life on the island remains very traditional and includes hunting, dancing, and thayilai (feasts); vital components of contemporary life.

Warraber Campus

Firstopened in January 1985, it became part of Tagai State College in 2007 and is one of the 16 Primary campuses that make up Tagai State College. These campuses are spread across 48,000 square kilometres of ocean in the Torres Strait.

Tagai State College also has a Secondary campus and has a strong partnership with FNQTAFE campus located on Thursday Island.

The current enrolment is approximately 56 students ranging in year levels from Kindergarten to Year 6. For most students, English is an additional language.

This role is a teaching Head of Campus position. Language and cultural activities play an integral part in the school curriculum.

The College is seeking a highly effective instructional leader who is capable of enacting and monitoring the Explicit Improvement agenda. This is an opportunity for an aspiring leader to continue their leadership journey as the Head of Campus of this school and build a rewarding career educating students in this unique environment.

Tagai State College provides a high level of support to leaders through a support team of experienced leaders and educators.

As the Head of Campus you will:

• deliver the vision of the department
• improve the educational outcomes of students in their schools
• develop the quality of teaching and learning
• nurture positive relationships between students, teachers, the community and stakeholders.

The Head of Campus at Warraber is a teaching Head of Campus role. The suitable applicant must be able to demonstrate capability to meet the accountabilities of a quality teacher and has demonstrated leadership capability to lead a Campus.

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 (2-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.