Principal (Level 3) - Murgon State School

Job Reference QLD/DSR688417/26T
Closing date May 21, 2026
Location Darling Downs - Maranoa,Toowoomba region
Contact 0417 580 408

About this job

Who We Are:

We provide opportunities that encourage curiosity, and resilience in all of our students.

Our school was established in 1905 and offers an innovative and comprehensive education for Prep to Year 6 with an enrolment of approximately 220 students.

The school is located in the picturesque rural area of the South Burnett.

We are committed to creating a student-centred culture that provides a vibrant learning environment where every student feels valued, respected, and inspired to succeed.

Principal Initiative Special School Purpose:

Murgon State School is a Partnership Initiative (PI) school, receiving prioritised support and resourcing to provide locally responsible, flexible, integrated and tailored strategies co-designed with community.

Under the current Partnership Initiative special purpose classification uplift, this substantive Level 3 role is temporarily remunerated at Level 5 until December 2026.

This uplift arrangement is intended to attract and retain school leaders who can drive improvements in learning and life outcomes through a system wide approach across Partnership Initiative schools and communities.

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)
  • A 2-page response to the "How you will be assessed" section of the attached role description - addressing points 1 and 2 only.
  • 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.