Deputy Principal - Lockhart State School Education (Organisation site)
Far North Queensland Region, Early Childhood and State Schools Division
Lockhart State School is located on the eastern side of Cape York Peninsula in the spectacular, coastal, discrete Aboriginal community of Lockhart River, 800 kms north of Cairns. The school and community are seeking an enthusiastic, experienced and dedicated Deputy Principal K-12 to join the current school leadership team for the 2025 school year - until the end of Term 4.
This unique position is a flexible role, with some scope for negotiation around sharing of responsibilities, based on the strengths and desired areas of growth for the successful applicant.
The position is a full-time position which has the option to be converted to permanency at the end of 12 months.
Job details Position status: Permanent, Temporary
Position type: Full-time
Occupational group: Education & Training
Classification: Stream 3 /Deputy Principal
Workplace Location: Far North Qld
Job ad reference: QLD/FNR602195/24T
Closing date: 18-Nov-2024
Yearly salary: $157034 - $159810
Fortnightly salary: $6019.10 - $6125.50
Job duration: A period of 12 months, unless otherwise determined
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.
About the School Lockhart State School is comprised of 150 students from Kindy to year 12. Located in Lockhart River, on the east coast of Cape York Peninsula, the area has considerable cultural diversity and traditions which are embedded in the curriculum. At Lockhart State School, we strive every day to uphold our school values of growing strong, smart, respectful learners for life. Our students are all eager learners, active and enthusiastic.
About Living in Lockhart River An area rich in natural attractions, culture and diversity, there are six traditional family (language) groups living in Lockhart River. The community's strong cultural identity - as expressed through its dancers and also internationally-renowned Lockhart River Art Gang - makes Lockhart River a natural place to come together to celebrate the proud cultural heritage of Cape York.
Living and working in the small remote town of Lockhart River, you will have access to the benefits the Department offers for teachers employed in rural and remote locations. These benefits include travel, location allowances and subsidised departmental housing.
About the Opportunity Reporting to the school Principal, as a Deputy Principal you will directly contribute to the continuous improvement in educational outcomes for school students at Lockhart SS with a focus on attendance, literacy and numeracy. You will work with the Principal to successfully implement Departmental priorities in curriculum, and teaching and learning.
Your Role As Deputy Principal, you will be working closely alongside the Principal, Head of Department - Curriculum, GO and HoSES to support the management of the School across the K-12 cohort. Part of this includes the occasional requirement to provide relief to teaching staff for non-contact time. This time will be negotiated on appointment and will be coordinated to utilise your areas of teaching expertise.
About You Key Skills and Attributes that will assist in your application: Familiar with the P-12 Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Framework (CARF) and assist in its implementation within a K-12 school setting. Able to line manage a team of teachers and teacher aides and develop their capability utilising the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers and Performance Development Plans. Able to effectively manage student behaviour by supporting implementation of Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) multi-tiered systems of support. Able to communicate effectively and build trust relationships with parents, Community members and Service Providers to support all students at School to be successful. You will need to: Be adaptable and flexible and understand the complexities of working in a remote location Be able to work with First Nations People Interested? To Apply: Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history) Attach a 2-page response 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).
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
For a full list of the position responsibilities and mandatory requirements, please ensure you download the attached role description and candidate information fact sheet and follow the instructions.
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