About this job
About the Department of Education
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 Mackay State High School
Mackay State High School is a leading educational institution dedicated to postering academic excellence, personal growth, and community engagement. With over 1200 students, our mission is to provide educational excellence and diverse pathways for students, based on a culture of inclusion, high expectations and pride. Our committed and caring staff focus on developing individual students to attain their full potential in academic, sporting, cultural and arts fields. In preparing students to be tomorrow's citizens, our curricula and co-curricular programs are infused with a focus on pathways that meet individual learning needs and career aspirations.
About the Role
As the Deputy Principal, your responsibilities will be to:
- Lead the implementation of the school's strategic plan, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and academic excellence.
- Lead staff, across the school and within project teams, to meet Annual Implementation Plan objectives.
- Demonstrate outstanding communication, negotiation, and persuasion skills to engage stakeholders and drive positive change.
- Employ effective case management strategies to support student success, holding regular stakeholder meetings to enhance educational outcomes.
- Manage a variety of strategic portfolios, overseeing initiatives aimed at enhancing student engagement and achievement.
- Foster a supportive school environment focused on student and staff wellbeing and performance, utilizing data-driven insights to inform decision-making.
- Champion Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) or multi-tiered systems of support for students, promoting a positive and inclusive school culture.
- Collaborate with staff, students, and the broader community to create a safe, nurturing, and inclusive learning environment.
- Organize day-to-day school operations to ensure the smooth and effective running of the school, addressing any operational challenges that may arise.
- Lead year level teams (including Head of Year, Year Level Coordinator and Student Support personnel) to monitor and improve student attendance, engagement, performance and wellbeing, utilising a variety of data sources (SORD, OnseSchool, TrackEd).
- Guide student leaders (within the Student Representative Council framework) to enact proactive year level, school, and community activities, building student social capital and wellbeing.
Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.
How to Apply
- Please attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant previous work history); and
- A maximum 2-page written response outlining your suitability for the role referring to the key capabilities under the 'How you will be assessed' section in the attached role description.
- Please respond to Selection Criteria 1-4; Criteria 5 will be assessed at interview if you progress through the shortlisting process.
- Before applying for this position, ensure that you have spoken to your current principal regarding release for the full duration of this appointment.
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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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.