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 Springfield Central State High School
Springfield Central State High School opened in January of 2011 with students in years 8 and 9. The school has continued to grow rapidly and we are very proud of what we have achieved since our opening.
Our vision is: ‘Exceptional Today, Inspirational Tomorrow. We are driven to create a world class learning institution at Springfield Central State High. Positioned as we are so close to Education City, USQ, Mater Private Hospital, Future Health City, Channel Nine, General Electric Queensland headquarters, Amberley Air Force base, and the ever increasing construction and manufacturing zones, we continue to build partnerships that offer enhanced possibilities for our students well into the next decade and beyond.
About the Role
You will have responsibility for leading the following activities and delivery of the following key tasks:
- Leading the school community to develop, articulate and commit to a shared educational vision focused on providing quality learning outcomes for all students.
- Upholding 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.
- Actively participate in life long learning and ongoing professional development.
- Form partnerships with parents, other government agencies, community groups, industry and business.
- Be futures oriented and strategic.
- Understand the legislation and policies impacting on schooling.
- Manage resources to achieve goals.
A mandatory requirement of this role is:
- Current full registration, or current provisional registration with eligibility for full registration, as a teacher in Queensland. Information on registration requirements is available at www.qct.edu.au or on toll free 1300 720 944.
Interested? To Apply:
- A maximum 3-page resume including contact details for 2 referees, 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).
The Department of Education is a family inclusive workplace. Click here to find out more about our Inclusion and Diversity strategies.