Principal (Level 3) - Surat State School

Job Reference QLD/DSR599687/24T
Closing date November 11, 2024
Location Darling Downs - Maranoa
Type Full-Time
Contact 0409 611 571

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 Surat State School

An opportunity exists for an educational leader to join the team at Surat State School. The school is located approximately 1 hour south of Roma and 3.5 hours west of the Toowoomba. Surat sits within the Maranoa region which is renowned for its productive agricultural industry which has been complimented with expansion in the energy and tourism sectors.

The school is an integral part of the community where education is regarded as a three-way process involving teacher, parent and student. A constructive and positive partnership between parents and teachers is vital to the success of our students. The teaching and learning program is designed to provide quality education which meets the needs, interests and abilities of students by emphasising the development of appropriate and relevant knowledge, skills and attitudes.

Surat State School always endeavours to meet the needs of different students by:

  • creating a safe, tolerant and disciplined environment for students
  • developing the skills and desire for life-long learning in students
  • supporting students to become active in the community

School Mission Statement: The Surat State School way is to Commit to our leaning, strive for Excellence, and Succeed in all we do.

We are seeking an applicant who will lead an improvement agenda built around innovation, quality teaching and learning and inclusive practices. Preferred applicants will have the ability to quickly establish strong relationships with the community, have a degree of self-sufficiency and enjoy a rural lifestyle.

Surat State School caters for students from Prep to Year 10 with current enrolment numbers at 97.

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-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). 

The Department of Education is a family inclusive workplace. Click here to find out more about our Inclusion and Diversity strategies.

lated 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.