Principal (Level 1) - Kindon State School

Job Reference QLD/DSR603292/24T
Closing date November 24, 2024
Location Darling Downs - Maranoa
Type Full-Time
Contact 0439 492 995

About this job

About the Department of Education

The Department of Education is 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 the School

Established in 1963, Kindon State School is part of the Macintyre Cluster, which encompasses all of the small schools surrounding Goondiwindi as well as the primary and high schools within the town.

The Kindon State School community requires an educational leader who has the experience, confidence and skills to make a real and lasting difference. The school is a one teacher primary school with a teaching Principal who is assisted by a contract teacher 1-2 days a week and a number of teacher aides. The school is an integral part of the local rural community with all students living on neighbouring properties with the area being prime grain and cattle country.

Kindon State School caters for students from Prep to Year 6 with current enrolment numbers at 8.

About the Role

You will have responsibility for leading the following activities and delivery of the following key tasks:

  • 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.
  • Active participants in life long learning and ongoing professional development.
  • Form partnerships with parents, other government agencies, community groups, industry and business.
  • Futures oriented and strategic.
  • Understand the legislation and policies that impact on schooling.

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)
  • A 2-pg response to the 'How you will be Assessed' section of the attached role description - addressing Key Capabilities 1 and 2 only.

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). 

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