About this job
About the Department of Education:
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Living on Warraber Island:
Warraber Island (Sue Island) is in the Vigilant Channel. Situated on a coral cay, the Island has an abundance of traditional foods such as wongai and coconuts. Fish, turtles and dugong inhabit the warm waters and coral reefs surrounding the island.
The people of Warraber Island are part of the Kulkalaig, of the Central Islands of Torres Strait, including Nagi. Specifically, the Nagilgal and of Waraberalgal are the same people. Life on the island remains very traditional and includes hunting, dancing, and thayilai (feasts); vital components of contemporary life.
Warraber Campus:
First opened in January 1985, it became part of Tagai State College in 2007 and is one of the 16 Primary campuses that make up Tagai State College. These campuses are spread across 48,000 square kilometres of ocean in the Torres Strait.
Tagai State College also has a Secondary campus and has a strong partnership with FNQTAFE campus located on Thursday Island.
The current enrolment is approximately 56 students ranging in year levels from Kindergarten to Year 6. For most students, English is an additional language.
This role is a teaching Head of Campus position. Language and cultural activities play an integral part in the school curriculum.
The College is seeking a highly effective instructional leader who is capable of enacting and monitoring the Explicit Improvement agenda.
Tagai State College provides a high level of support to leaders through a support team of experienced leaders and educators.
Step Into Your Next Chapter:
This is an opportunity for an aspiring leader to continue their leadership journey as the Head of Campus of this school and build a rewarding career educating students in this unique environment.
The Head of Campus at Warraber is a teaching Head of Campus role.
The suitable applicant must be able to demonstrate capability to meet the accountabilities of a quality teacher and has demonstrated leadership capability to lead a Campus.
Responsibilities include:
- Lead the school community to develop, articulate and commit to a shared educational vision focussed on providing quality learning outcomes for all students.
- Uphold the 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.
Please view the role description for a full list of responsibilities.
Submit Your Application:
- 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.
- Attach a copy of your mandatory qualifications/registration outlined in 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.