Advance your leadership career in Far North Queensland and enjoy a unique and tranquil lifestyle in the outback.
Croydon State School is seeking a teaching Principal as soon as possible.
This is a beginning Principal opportunity to enhance your leadership and teaching capabilities, to positively impact student achievement, engagement and wellbeing.
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
Croydon State School is a small school situated in the Gulf of Carpentaria, 150km west of Georgetown and 150km east of Normanton.
About The Role
This is a teaching Principal role working across all areas Prep to Year 6. As a State Delivered Kindergarten is on site, early years knowledge is desirable.
As the Principal, your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
* Lead the school community in developing and committing to a shared vision focused on quality learning outcomes for all students.
* Uphold values-based, ethical and moral leadership.
* Embed socially just practices in daily school life.
* Set high standards for student and staff performance.
* Engage in lifelong learning and professional development.
* Form partnerships with parents, agencies, community groups and stakeholders.
* Be future-oriented and strategic.
* Understand policies and legislation impacting the school.
* Manage department resources to achieve goals.
Please refer to the attached role description for any 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 (2-page maximum) addressing Key Capabilities 1-4 as per Role Description "How you will be assessed" section.
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.
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