Principal (Level 5) - Dunwich State School

An exciting, permanent opportunity has become available for a Principal of Dunwich State School, commencing 13 May 2024. As the Principal of Dunwich State School, you will play a vital role in delivering the vision of the department.

The leadership role of Principal is critical to improving the educational outcomes of students in their schools. The Principal has a major influence on developing the quality of teaching and learning and nurturing positive relationships between students, teachers and stakeholders.

The School:
Dunwich State School is located on Minjerribah/Tjerrangeri (North Stradbroke Island). There are three First Nations clan groups that comprise Quandamooka Country. These clan groups are the Nughi of Moorgumpin (Moreton Island), the Nunukul and Gorenpul people.

Dunwich State School is located within the department's Metropolitan South Region on an island approximately 30kms off the East Coast of Brisbane. Minjerribah/Tjerrangeri (North Stradbroke Island) is home to around 2156 residents. This island is bounded by transport timetables which impact staff and student's accessibility to the island and mainland. There are two regular ferry services that operate from the island, however these are not 24 hour services.

The current school's enrolment is 147 with approximately 44% identifying as First Nation students. There is no High School located on the island, therefore, the majority of older students travel to the mainland for their secondary education.

Dunwich State School sits within the heart of an Aboriginal community. Quandamooka Country has a strong cultural presence with natural beauty that surrounds our school. This is reflective from the established Goori Group, working alongside Elders, and other community organisations, which help shape and inform the operations of the school's decision making processes.

The school caters for students and their families from the three major towns of Point Lookout, Amity Point and Dunwich. Each town has its own subculture which influences the diversity of the school culture and learning.

The Opportunity:
Dunwich State School is seeking an experienced and passionate educational leader to step into the role of Principal.

To be successful in this role you will need to:

• Lead a professional and committed team to deliver strong educational and wellbeing outcomes for Dunwich State School students.
• Demonstrate cultural competence for working with First Nations students and communities.
• Understand the implementation of initiatives such as cultural studies and the ongoing commitment towards a Local Community Education Body. (LCEB)
• Celebrate and understand the strong cultural aspects within the school community.
• Demonstrate personal drive to continue building personal and staff cultural capability.
• Value the opportunity to foster and maintain a strong connection across the Dunwich community.
• Demonstrate strategic and empathetic leadership in a diverse and multidimensional setting.
• Have a passion for developing instructional leadership and capability of staff.
• Demonstrated strategic and empathetic trauma informed leadership.
• Be committed to nurturing ongoing partnerships with external agencies that support students, teachers and the community.
• Be aware that the community highly values staff stability to nurture student learning and achievement.

Other Notes: 

• First Nation candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
• Future shortlisted candidates will be encouraged to provide references from school communities or from identified community representatives to highlight outcomes.
• This principal role is eligible to access departmental housing

Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.  

Interested? To Apply:

• Attach a brief resume (maximum 3 pages) including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history)
• Attach a 2-page 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.

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