Principal (Level 9) - Ipswich State High School

Job Reference QLD/MSR596614/24P
Closing date October 27, 2024
Location Ipswich region
Type Full-Time
Contact 0460 295 297

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 Ipswich State High School

Here at Ipswich State High School we pride ourselves on being able to deliver a high quality education across academic, vocational, cultural and sporting domains.  We focus on our students' personal strengths and using our Zones of Behaviour we enable them to excel in their chosen domain by focussing on staying in the Green Zone and understanding how the Zones can be applied in real-life.  Our students are also prepared for a life after school through an individualised approach to their learning, including a major focus on their social and emotional well-being. This, as well as their acquired skill-set, ensures they are not only ready to work, but work ready.

About the Role

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

  • 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.

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). 

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