Principal (Level 4) - Calen District State College

Job Description

An exciting, permanent opportunity has become available for a Principal of Calan District State College. Seize this opportunity to shape the future of education and make a lasting impact on our school community. We are located in Calen, a small rural town and coastal locality in the Mackay Region. This leadership role is vital to delivering the vision of the department, developing high quality teaching and learning, and improving the educational outcomes of all students.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 At Calen District State College we are proud of the quality teaching which occurs in our Prep to Year 12 classrooms and our dedicated staff. We provide real life experience in diesel workshops and first year tertiary study, through our partnerships with Cummins Mackay and Central Queensland University.About The Role As the Principal your responsibilities will include, but are not limited, to the following: Lead the school community in developing and committing to a shared vision focused on quality learning outcomes for all students. Uphold values-based, ethical leadership. Embed socially just practices in daily school life. Set high standards for student and staff performance. Engage in lifelong learning and professional development. Nurture positive partnerships with students, teachers, community and stakeholders. Be future-oriented and strategic. Understand policies and legislation affecting the department. 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 (one of whom is your current supervisor; referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history). Attach a written response (2-page maximum) to the "How you will be assessed" section of 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.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.Occupational group Education & Training #J-18808-Ljbffr