Principal (Level 1) - Mount Surprise State School
Education
(Organisation site
( http://qed.qld.gov.au/ ) )
Far North Queensland Region, Early Childhood and State Schools Division
Mount Surprise State School is seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Principal to lead the school in 2025. Mount Surprise State School is a small school located Southwest of Cairns. We may be small, but we are a school high on community spirit, we aim high academically and socially.
Job details
Position status: Fixed Term Temporary
Position type: Full-time
Occupational group: Education & Training
Classification: Stream3/Level 1
Workplace Location: Far North Qld
Job ad reference: QLD/FNR600609/24T
Closing date: 12-Nov-2024
Yearly salary: $142500 - $145020
Fortnightly salary: $5462.00 - $5558.60
Job duration: Until 12 December 2025 unless otherwise determined
Mount Surprise State School is located in a remote community in far north Queensland. We provide a warm and friendly environment for students to learn and grow. Students from Kindy to Year 6 work alongside each other in our multi-level classroom. In a town high on community spirit, we aim high academically and socially. At Mount Surprise every student learns every day. We provide the Australian Curriculum and ensure all students access learning and content to their year level and in consideration of their needs and abilities. Underneath the strong academic focus lies a foundation of social emotional learning. Students are taught how to learn and are supported to develop lifelong learning skills. Lifeskills of success, persistence, confidence, relational skills and value of emotional intelligence are enhanced through high impact quality learning experiences. Mount Surprise is a family friendly rural town with a vibrant community spirit.
About the Role:
As the Principal 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.
You will have responsibility for leading the following activities and delivery of the following key tasks:
Lead the school community to develop, articulate and commit to a shared educational vision focussed on providing quality learning outcomes for all students.
Uphold the 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.
Active participants in life long learning and ongoing professional development.
Form partnerships with parents, other government agencies, community groups, industry and business.
Futures oriented and strategic.
This position is for 23 January 2025 to 12 December 2025.
Please view the Role Description for a full list of responsibilities.
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).
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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