About this job
About Us:
Indooroopilly State High School welcomes applications for this exciting leadership opportunity. You will join a team of experienced educators and school leaders and work with highly capable young people within an engaged school community that fosters strong connections between home and school. The successful applicant will demonstrate initiative and play a leading role in supporting students' engagement with school so that every young person has the opportunity to achieve their personal best.
Our vision and values guide the school's strategic direction and every day actions. As A community of forward thinkers, we strive to prepare our students for a global future which they will help to shape as productive, ethical citizens. Our four core values of Each person's dignity, our community's diversity, open communication, and quality learning are embedded into all aspects of school life, and are manifested in a unique “Indro” sensibility.
Indooroopilly High's curriculum is wide and varied, offering choices in Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority and Vocational Education subjects, as well as the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. Our cutting-edge learning experiences, enriched by a strong international focus, ensure that the talents and interests of all students are able to be recognised and cultivated. Our school attained Council of International Schools accreditation in 2003 and was re-accredited most recently in 2021.
About the Role:
As the Deputy Principal you will:
- Improve the educational outcomes of students in their schools
- Develop the quality of teaching and learning
- Nurture positive relationships between students, teachers, the community and stakeholders.
Responsibilities include, but not limited to:
- Support the Principal in leading the school community to develop and enact a shared educational vision that delivers high-quality learning outcomes for all students, and deputise for the Principal when required.
- Uphold the deputy principalship as a values-based, ethical, and moral leadership role, embedding socially just and inclusive practices across the school.
- Set and sustain high expectations for student achievement and staff performance through effective leadership and accountability.
- Lead strategically with a futures-focused mindset, actively engaging in lifelong learning and ongoing professional development.
- Build and maintain productive partnerships with parents, community groups, industry, business, and government agencies, while managing resources effectively and ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and policies.
Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.
How to apply:
- Please submit a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant previous work history); and
- A 2-pg written statement in response to 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.