Overview
The College is seeking a highly effective instructional leader capable of enacting and monitoring the Explicit Improvement agenda. This is an opportunity for a highly accomplished or aspiring leader to continue their leadership journey as the Head of Campus and build a rewarding career educating students in a unique environment. Tagai State College provides a high level of support to leaders through a support team of experienced educators. Preferred starting date is the beginning of Term 3, 2026, though this can be negotiated.
About the Queensland Department of Education
Working for the Queensland Department of Education means joining an organization that values its people and promotes leadership and innovation. It offers a respectful environment, professional development, and work‐life balance.
About Tagai State College – Dauan Campus
Dauan Island Campus is one of the 16 remote island primary campuses that make up Tagai State College. The campuses are spread across 48,000 square kilometres of ocean in the beautiful Torres Strait. The University also has a secondary campus and partners with the TAFE campus located on Thursday Island. Current enrolment at Tagai State College – Dauan Campus is approximately 32 students, ranging in year levels from Kindergarten to Year 6. The campus has two teachers, teacher aides, local staff and a teaching Head of Campus. For most students, English is an additional language. Dauan is a small island west of Saibai and close to the Papua New Guinea border and is only accessible by helicopter. The effective community language is Torres Strait Creole, though many people still speak the traditional language Kalaw Kawaw Ya. The island has a population of around 130 people. Language and cultural activities play an integral part in the school curriculum.
Role Overview
The Head of Campus will be line‐managed by an Executive member of the College and will serve as a teaching Head of Campus at Dauan. The role is supervised by a member of the Executive leadership team. The suitable applicant must demonstrate capability to meet the accountabilities of a quality teacher and show leadership capability to lead a campus.
Responsibilities
* Lead the school community to develop, articulate and commit to a shared educational vision focused 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.
* Actively participate in lifelong learning and ongoing professional development.
For a full list of responsibilities, please view the role description.
Benefits
Living and working on one of the beautiful Torres Strait islands grants access to many financial incentives and benefits the Department offers for teachers and staff employed in rural and remote locations. These include travel, location allowances and subsidised departmental housing.
Equal Opportunity Statement
We welcome all applicants and provide any support needed to ensure an inclusive recruitment process. Applications remain open 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.
Occupational Group
Education & Training
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