About this job
About the Department
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 Tieri State School
Tieri State School is a supportive and caring small school, that consistently strives to evolve and improve to create a culture of positivity and pride. Our culture is one of kindness, encouragement, optimism and positive relationships.
We celebrate that everyone who is a part of our community comes with a diversity of understanding and experiences in life. We respect and value each other's perspectives and seek to understand and support each other as individuals. We invest in each other's wellbeing and nurture our own; we encourage each other to step out of our comfort zone and expect the same of ourselves; we expect that everyone owns their emotions and respect others by owning our own; we listen, not judge; we teach and learn, not punish and conform; we validate, not denigrate.
From 2022-2025, our school strategic priority is 'Everyone, Every Day Succeeding through Engagement (Social, Behavioural and Academic).
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.
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.