AddressAn exciting full-time temporary opportunity exists for a Deputy Principal in the Mount Isa area. The Deputy Principal will join the leadership team of each mainstream primary school, for a period of 6 months (Semester 2, 2024), with the possibility of extensions, assisting in building capability, leadership, continuity and alignment of practices across the Mt Isa schools.
This opportunity will allow the successful applicant to support the Principals in mainstream primary schools (Barkly Highway State School, Happy Valley State School, Healy State School, Mount Isa Central State School and Townview State School) to lead the school community of Mount Isa, to develop, articulate and commit to a shared educational vision, in the Early Years (K-2).
About the Department of Education
The Department of Education are 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. This includes making reasonable adjustments to support applicants at all stages of the process and employee lifecycle.
About Mount Isa
Mount Isa is a beautiful mining town in North West Queensland. Nestled among the ochre-red Selwyn Ranges, on the banks of the Leichardt River, it is a bustling melting pot of culture and industry. Mount Isa also prides itself as being home to the largest annual rodeo in the Southern Hemisphere, the third largest in the world.
With a community of approximately 22,000 people, Mount Isa is the perfect size to provide wonderful "country hospitality" alongside all the comforts and luxuries you find in larger cities.
About the Role
As Deputy Principal based at Barkly Highway State School, you will be tasked with ensuring a great start for all children with a dedicated focus on:
- Enhancing successful transitions to school to support continuity of learning and wellbeing; and
- Achieving effective teaching and learning in Prep to Year 2.
To enhance K-2 continuity and alignment, you will be involved in:
- Strengthen quality transition practices for all children and families to support the continuity of learning and development between prior to school settings and school.
For Prep to Year 2
- Enhance level of achievement outcomes overall A to C;
- Improve reading outcomes;
- Improve attendance rates;
- Reduce school disciplinary absences;
- Improved Kindy participation and transition.
Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.
How to Apply
- Please attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant previous work history); and
- A 2-pg written statement in response to 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. ( https://alt-qed.qed.qld.gov.au/working-with-us/induction/department/human-resources/inclusion-and-diversity#:~:text=Pathways%20to%20Parity,participate%20fully%20in%20our%20workplaces. )
