Address This temporary vacancy is open to Expressions of Interest and any extensions to this appointment will not exceed 12 months.
About Us:
Nestled between the regional towns of Murgon and Wondai, Wheatlands is 260km NW of Brisbane. With 83 students from Prep to Year 6 currently enrolled, Wheatlands State School offers its students a diverse curriculum with a strong focus on literacy and numeracy. The school community is supported by a very active P&C Association through fundraising and financial support of curriculum resourcing. The ideal principal will lead an agenda built around innovation, quality teaching and learning, inclusive practices, and strong community partnerships.
About the Role:
Responsibilities include, but not limited to;
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.
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.
Applicants need to be a current Queensland Government employee to be eligible to apply.
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).
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