About this job
About the Department
The Department of Education are 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
Aurukun State School, located on the west coast of Cape York, opened in 1974 and remains the only school in Aurukun. We offer specialist teaching in music and physical education to support the interests and foster development of abilities in these important areas.
Our moral purpose is that:
- Every child is unique, valued and can learn.
- Every child will have opportunity for equal access and participation locally, nationally and internationally.
- Education is a powerful tool for change.
- Education creates a life time of enriched possibilities.
About living in Aurukun
Aurukun is a remote Indigenous community located 11 hours by road from Cairns, but only 2 hours drive south of Weipa on the North West coast of the Cape York Peninsula. Home to around 1300 people, this community is the traditional homeland of the Wik, Wik Waya and Kugu people. The predominant traditional language spoken in Aurukun is Wik Mungkan; this is the first language of most Aurukun children. A region rich in traditional cultural practices
Living and working in the remote town of Aurukun, you will have access to the benefits the Department offers for temporary teachers and staff employed in rural and remote locations. These benefits include travel, location allowances and subsidised departmental housing.
About the Role
As the Deputy Principal, responsibilities of the role include, but are not limited, to the following:
- Assist the Principal to lead the school community to develop, articulate and commit to a shared educational vision focussed on providing quality learning outcomes for all students.
- Deputise for the Principal when required.
- Embed socially just practices in daily school life.
- Set high standards for student and staff performance.
- Form partnerships with parents, other government agencies, community groups, industry and business.
- Manage resources to achieve goals.
The role will be a non-teaching role, however as the need arises you will be required to provide internal relief.
About the Opportunity
Reporting to the school Principal, as a Deputy Principal - Secondary, you will directly contribute to the continuous improvement in educational outcomes for school students at Koolkan Aurukun SS with a focus on attendance, behaviour, literacy and numeracy. You will work with the Principal to successfully implement Departmental priorities in positive behaviour learning (PBL).
Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.
Interested? To Apply
- Attach a brief resume (3-page maximum) including contact details for 2 referees (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.
o">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.