Expressions of interest are invited for officers wishing to be considered for Principal positions which arise throughout the year within the Central Queensland Region.

This continuous applicant pool is open to candidates who meet the mandatory requirements for principal roles, as outlined in the attached role descriptions.

Applicants are advised to consult their current supervisor regarding support for the application, release capacity, and appropriate classification levels.

Applications will be reviewed throughout 2025 as Principal vacancies arise. The submission of an application to this applicant pool does not guarantee an offer of employment.

Job details

This temporary vacancy is open to Expressions of Interest and any extensions to this appointment will not exceed 12 months. 

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 the Role: 

This temporary recruitment pool is open to current Queensland Government employees only and accordingly any appointment will not extend beyond 6 months. Applications will be reviewed and considered throughout 2025, if and when Principal vacancies are identified. The positions may range induration up to a school semester. 

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 relevant level role description attached for any mandatory requirements for this position. 

Interested? To apply: 

1. Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history)
2. Attach a 2-page written statement in response to the attached role description
3. Download the attached referee report request document relevant to your Principal level and forward to your current supervisor to complete. Once completed please "Update your application" through smartjobs to include the completed and signed referee report.

We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive. 

Applicants need to be a current Queensland Government employee to be eligible to apply. 

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. 

This temporary vacancy is open to Expressions of Interest and any extensions to this appointment will not exceed 12 months. 

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

For a full list of the position responsibilities and mandatory requirements, please ensure you download the attached role description and candidate information fact sheet and follow the instructions.

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• CQR634908_25E - 19704364 - Levels 1-2 Principal Role Description (PDF, 386KB)
  Role Description
  
  CQR634908_25E - 19704400 - Levels 3-7 Principal Role Description (PDF, 386KB)
  Role Description
  
  Level 1 and 2 Referee Report request (Word, 17KB)
  Referee Report/Check
  
  Level 3+ Referee Report request (Word, 17KB)
  Referee Report/Check