About this job
About the School
Mackay Northern Beaches State High School is located 10km from the centre of Mackay in the growing Northern Beaches area of Mackay.
Mackay Northern Beaches State High School is the newest secondary school in Mackay. The school is seeking a dedicated Deputy Principal to join the progressive Leadership team from 2025. This position will be suited to an energetic and future-focused individual who has the ability to balance the competing agendas of this multifaceted role to positively influence positive student learning outcomes. Their practice needs to have a strong student-focused approach and ability to build strong professional relationships with students, teachers, parents and the community. The successful applicant for this position will possess strong relational capabilities to ensure successful whole-school strategic leadership within the Executive Team.
The school is seeking a dedicated Deputy Principal, with a focus on the Senior School, to join the progressive Leadership Team permanently from January 23rd, 2025.
About the Role
This position will be suited to an energetic and future-focused individual who has the ability to balance the competing agendas of this multifaceted role to positively influence positive student learning outcomes and destinations for senior school students. Their practice needs to have a strong student-focused approach and ability to build strong professional relationships with students, teachers, parents and the community. The successful applicant for this position will possess strong relational capabilities to ensure successful whole-school strategic leadership within the Executive Team. As a member of the school executive team, you will play a key role in shaping the schools 2025 AIP and leading and delivering its implementation as part of high performing and dynamic leadership team.
As a large and dynamic school with multiple programs and student offerings we encourage all applicants to explore the school's website and facebook page to gain a more detailed understanding of the school's culture.
Essential skills and knowledge required of a Deputy Principal at Mackay Northern Beaches SHS:
As the Deputy Principal your responsibilities will include:
- Experience in leading teaching and learning, particularly in relation to implementation of version 9.0 Australian Curriculum and QCAA senior schooling programs
- Experience in OneSchool timetable development, as well as supervision management
- Demonstrated capacity to work effectively and positively as part of a team
- Form partnerships with parents, other government agencies, community groups, industry and business.
- Demonstrated capacity to effectively lead complex change
- Be organised and manage time effectively
- 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 senior school students.
- Set high standards for student and staff performance.
- Be futures oriented and strategic.
- Understand the legislation and policies that impact on schooling.
- Manage 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 have an understanding of your relevant work history)
- Attach a 2-page response to the How you will/may 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.
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.