Deputy Principal

Queens Beach State School is located in beautiful Bowen in North Queensland, just an hour from Airlie Beach.
We are looking for a Deputy Principal to join our Leadership Team on a temporary full-time basis, from 21 April 2025 until 12 December 2025, unless otherwise determined.
In this role you will work as a member of the leadership team, contributing strategic and analytical thinking to drive the school's improvement agenda and positive educational outcomes for our students.
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, including making reasonable adjustments to support applicants at all stages of the process and employee lifecycle.
About The Role
Seize this opportunity to shape the future of education and make a lasting impact on our school community.
You will be instrumental in delivering the department's vision, improving student educational outcomes, and fostering the highest standards of teaching and learning. In this role you will lead an improvement agenda built around wellbeing, engagement, quality teaching and learning, with an inclusive practice's lens in the early years.
As Deputy Principal, your responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Assist the Principal to lead the school community to develop, articulate and commit to a shared educational vision focused on providing quality learning outcomes for all students.
• Deputise for the 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.

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

• Attach a resume (3-page maximum) including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history).
• Attach a written response (2-page maximum) to the "How you will be assessed" section of 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.
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.
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