Education (Organisation site: http://qed.qld.gov.au/)
Metropolitan North Region, Early Childhood and State Schools Division
Hendra State School is seeking applications for a full-time temporary Principal to lead their vibrant school community for Semester 1, 2025 unless otherwise determined. This is your opportunity to spark positive transformations and establish an atmosphere where learning flourishes.
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.
Hendra State School is a small school ideally located just minutes from the Brisbane Airport and approximately 15 minutes from the Brisbane CBD. The school was established in 1864, making it one of the oldest schools in Queensland. We are very proud of this lengthy history and our continued commitment to the educational outcomes and wellbeing of our students.
Our size affords us the privilege of offering a caring and nurturing environment with a school community that feels like an extended family. We are proud of our school's diversity and inclusive culture. We consider education a three-way partnership between school staff, students, and caregivers and encourage all stakeholders to be actively involved in students' learning and school experiences in general.
About the Role 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 focused 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.Be an active participant in lifelong learning and ongoing professional development.Form partnerships with parents, other government agencies, community groups, industry, and business.Be futures-oriented and strategic.Understand the legislation and policies that impact schooling.Manage resources to achieve goals.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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