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SalaryRavenshoe State School is excited to recruit a Deputy Principal based at Ravenshoe State School P-12 for 2024 on a temporary full-time basis.
The ideal applicant will lead one of our whole of school improvement agendas being pedagogy or differentiation and inclusion across both our primary and secondary campuses, which will be negotiated with the successful applicant.
This role encompasses the line management of middle leaders, teachers and teacher aides aligned to the area of strategic improvement.
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 Ravenshoe State School
Located on the Atherton Tablelands, Ravenshoe is located 123 kilometres south west of the regional centre, Cairns. At 930 metres above sea level, Ravenshoe is the highest town in Queensland, with Queensland's highest pub "The Ravenshoe Hotel" and highest railway station. It also has the Millstream Falls, the widest waterfall in Australia. Ravenshoe State School was established in 1912 and is a unique school with two campuses - primary Prep - Year 6, located at Ascham Street in town and the secondary campus Year 7 - 12, located at Moore Street, near the Kennedy Highway.
Ravenshoe has approximately 360 students from Prep - Year 12 and is one of only a select few schools in Queensland to run a fully operational dairy which milks approximately 60 head of cows twice per day. We have a strong focus on knowing and teaching the whole child, with the school priorities focussing on students ‘In class and learning, every school day!' and ‘Be a reader, become a writer'.
Ravenshoe State School is the community's school. Our community demands high expectations of our staff and students.
Applicants who are from State Schools must have the permission of their supervising principal before applying as release from the school will require their Principal's authorisation.
Departmental accommodation may be available at subsidised rental, subject to accommodation policy.
Your Role
Ravenshoe State School is excited to recruit a Deputy Principal based at Ravenshoe State School P-12 for the remainder of 2024. The ideal applicant will lead one of our whole of school improvement agendas being pedagogy or differentiation and inclusion across both our primary and secondary campuses, which will be negotiated with the successful applicant. This role encompasses the line management of middle leaders, teachers and teacher aides aligned to the area of strategic improvement.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Assist the Principal to lead the school community to develop, articulate and commit to a shared educational vision focussed on providing quality learning outcomes for all students.
- Deputise for the Principal when required.
- Uphold the Deputy 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.
About You
Our ideal applicant with have experience in working within both P-6 and 7-12 settings, training in Positive Behaviour for Learning, Explicit Instruction and trauma-informed practice, including restorative processes.
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 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).
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. )
