*This is open to Expressions of Interest and any extensions to this appointment will not exceed 12 months.
About the Department
The Department of Education is 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 the School
Springwood Road State School is proud to be the first state school in Queensland to become a Leader in Me school, reflecting our commitment to student growth, leadership, and future readiness. We foster a safe, inclusive, and respectful environment where students are encouraged to take guided risks in their learning and develop a positive growth mindset. Our staff lead by example, continuously building their capacity to deliver high quality and engaging programs. With diverse academic, wellbeing, arts, sport and community opportunities, we empower every student to succeed and thrive socially, emotionally and academically today, tomorrow and into the future.
About the Role
As the Deputy Principal, you will play a vital leadership role in improving student outcomes and enhancing the quality of teaching and learning across the school. In this key position, you will support teaching teams in Years 1 to 3, with a strong focus on both curriculum delivery and the social and emotional development of students. Building positive, respectful relationships with students, staff, and families is essential, as the school is deeply committed to creating a strong sense of belonging for all members of its community.
Your Responsibilities
As the Deputy Principal, your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
Providing curriculum and social-emotional support to teaching teams in Years 1, 2, and 3.
Ability to establish positive relationships with all community members is vital as our school prides itself on fostering a sense of belonging for all.
Collaborative ways of working to add value to the current work in place.
Please refer to the attached role description for the full list of responsibilities and mandatory requirements for this position.
Interested? To Apply
Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should be familiar with your relevant work history).
Attach a written statement (1-page maximum) addressing only Key Capabilities 1-2 as per Role Description "How you will be assessed" section.
Attach a copy of the mandatory requirements outlined in 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.
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