About this job
About the College
Northern Peninsula Area State College is situated on the tip of Cape York Peninsula. The College (NPASC) is a K-12 remote Indigenous Community College with 3 campuses. Mary Eseli Injinoo and Bamaga Junior Campuses have Kindy to Year 6, while the Year 7 - 12 secondary student needs are met by the Senior Campus. All campuses are managed by a Head of Campus, with the College Principal overseeing strategic direction.
The Northern Peninsula Area State College services students from the communities of Injinoo, Umagico, Bamaga, New Mapoon and Seisia. The communities are situated about 30 kilometres from the tip of Cape York. The outlining towns of Seisia in the North West, and Injinoo in the South West are approximately 12 Kilometres apart on the western side of the cape and all the towns are connected by sealed roads.
About the Northern Peninsula Area Communities
The NPA communities consist of people who identify strongly with Aboriginal culture, Torres Strait Islander culture and non-indigenous cultures. Many local families originate from Saibai Island and Badu Island, as well as many other islands in the Torres Strait.
The people of Injinoo are descendants of the original Aboriginal people of this area, while other Aboriginal communities have strong ties with Old Mapoon near Weipa or Lockhart River. There is a regular flow of family members visiting relatives and relatives visiting from throughout the Torres Strait and other mainland centres such as Townsville, Cairns and Weipa. This makes for a variety of cultural practices, experiences and expectations.
About living in Bamaga - the benefits
Living and working in the remote town of Bamaga, 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
General responsibilities within this role include, but are not limited to:
- Assist the College Principal and Head of Senior Campus 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
- Uphold the deputy principalship as a values based, ethical and moral activity
- Embed socially just practices in daily school life
- Set high standards for student and staff performance
Key responsibilities at the Senior Campus include, but are not limited to:
- All timetabling responsibilities including reporting periods
- Daily routine including internal relief, supervisions and operational matters
- QCAA Principal's Delegate
- Management of major behaviour management and case management
- Line management of classified officers
About You
To fulfil this role you need to:
- Be a strong communicator
- Have superior time management skills
- Have previous experience relevant to the role
- Preferably have experience working with First Nations families
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 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.
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.