Head of Campus - (Level 2) - Tagai State College - Dauan Island CampusEducation (Organisation site)
Far North Queensland Region, School and Regional Operations and Performance Division
Are you ready for your next adventure? Are you the next permanent Head of Campus at Dauan Campus, Tagai State College?
Dauan Campus 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. The College also has a Secondary campus and partners with the TAFE campus located on Thursday Island.
If you are an experienced primary educator with leadership skills, this opportunity is for you.
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.
About the School: The current enrolment at Tagai State College - Dauan Campus is approximately 36 students ranging in year levels from Kindergarten to Year 6. The campus has 2 teachers, teacher aides, local staff, and a teaching Head of Campus. For most students, English is an additional language. This role is supervised by a member of the Executive leadership team.
Dauan is a small island west of Saibai and close to the Papua New Guinea border, forming part of the north western island group of the Torres Strait and is only accessible by helicopter. The effective community language is Torres Strait Creole, though many people still speak the traditional language Kalaw Kawaw Ya. The island has a population of around 130 people.
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 a highly accomplished leader and/or capable 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 educators.
About the Role: 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 will be line managed by an Executive member of the College. The Head of Campus at Dauan is a teaching Head of Campus role. The suitable applicant must demonstrate the capability to meet the accountabilities of a quality teacher and has demonstrated leadership capability to lead a Campus.
Living and working on one of the beautiful Torres Strait islands, you will have access to the benefits the Department offers for teachers and staff employed in rural and remote locations, including travel, location allowances, and subsidised departmental housing.
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 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.
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