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SalaryEidsvold State School are seeking applications for a dynamic and enthusiastic Principal to lead our school community on a full-time temporary basis, from 15 April 2024 to 04 April 2025, unless otherwise determined.
We are on Wakka Wakka country and are a proud, friendly, supportive and culturally rich school community that remains committed to quality education for all students.
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 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 Us
At Eidsvold State School, we strive every day to uphold our school values:
- Be safe
- Be respectful
- Be responsible
- Be a learner
We are a Kindy to Year 12 community part of the North Burnett region located approx 2 hours drive west from Bundaberg or Maryborough, with a strong and proud First Nations history. Our community boasts a thriving beef industry, historical centres, camping locations and fishing and water sports at the Wuruma Dam.
About the Role
As Principal, your responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:
- Focus on providing quality learning outcomes for all students;
- Lead the school community to develop, articulate and commit to a shared educational vision;
- Lead by example in supporting and building a culturally safe and capable school community;
- Set high standards for student and staff performance;
- Uphold the principalship as a values based, ethical and moral activity;
- Participate in lifelong learning and ongoing professional development.
Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.
How to Apply
- Applicants are requested to provide a CV (maximum 2 pages) with contact details of 2 references (referees should have an understanding of your relevant previous work history).
- Applicants are also requested to provide a written statement (maximum 2 pages) addressing key capabilities 1-5 as per the role description.
Within the context of the role described above, the ideal applicant will be someone who has the following key capabilities:
- Demonstrated leadership of a curriculum, teaching and learning environment, leading to the achievement of quality learning outcomes for all students.
- Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated capacity to develop and sustain productive relationships within and beyond the school community.
- Demonstrated strategic thinking and analytical skills and the ability to use those to influence the educational agenda for State Schooling.
- Demonstrated ability to manage effectively human, financial and physical resources to deliver high quality organisational outcomes.
- Demonstrated capacity to develop and maintain an organisational culture based on ethical professional and personal behaviours and corporate values.
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. )
