About this job
About the Department of Education
The Department of Education are 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 Marshall Road State School
Marshall Road State School has approximately 500 students from Prep to Year 6. The school has a strong sense of community and tradition with a significant number of parents and grandparents of our students having also attended our school.
Sustainability for the future is a key theme which runs through the curriculum and activities of our school.
Our school prides itself on the caring nature of our staff and students and the high standard of behaviour of our students. Our motto 'Only the Best' is central to our beliefs and actions while our expectation that all our students are 'SAFE, CARING LEARNERS' forms the basis of our Responsible Behaviour Plan.
Students at Marshall Road State School have multiple opportunities to excel in our academic, music, sporting or leadership programs.
About the Role
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- 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.
Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.
How to Apply
- A maximum 3-page resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant previous work history);
- As well as a 2-page written statement in response to the selection criteria as per 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).
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