Blackwater State High School are seeking applications for a skilled and passionate educator to join the school community as Deputy Principal. This is a temporary, flexible full-time position for Semester 2, 2025, unless otherwise determined.

The successful applicant will play a vital role in delivering the strategic vision of the school and improving the educational outcomes of students. The Deputy Principal has a major influence on developing the quality of teaching and learning and nurturing positive relationships between students, teachers and stakeholders.

Job details

About Blackwater State High School

Blackwater State High School is situated in Blackwater, the Coal Capital of Queensland on the southern coalfields of the Central Highlands. Blackwater State High School serves students in Years 7 to 12, who come from varies social, cultural and economic backgrounds and we provide initiatives designed to cater for the needs of all students.

About the Role

As a Leader within our school, it is an expectation that you will have high level strategic leadership skills, uphold and model our School Values of Respect, Responsibility, Effort and Safety and contribute to the Vision of Blackwater SHS.

Responsibilities include:

• Assist the Principal to lead the school community to develop, articulate and commit to a shared educational vision focussed on providing quality learning outcomes for all students in the senior school (Years 7 - 12) including managing behaviours, attendance and well-being of these students.
• Line management of staff including Heads of Department
• Provide leadership and guidance for the implementation of innovative measures aimed at improving student learning outcomes and attendance in schools where a significant percentage of students may have a disadvantaged background, ensuring quality learning outcomes for all students.
• Provide management and engagement strategies including induction activities of new arrivals, and advise on specific academic, social and emotional needs of new arrivals
• Develop and implement community engagement strategies and programs with other organisations, local businesses and not for profit organisations.
• Liaise with external agencies (for example, indigenous support agencies) to support new arrivals and their families through integrating them into the new environment, and incorporating the holistic needs of new students including academic, social and emotional.

Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.

How to Apply

• Please attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant previous work history); and
• A 2-pg written statement in response to 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. 

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.

• CQR639223_25T - Role Description (PDF, 144KB)
  Role Description
  
  Applicant Information Package (PDF, 245KB)
  Information Package for Applicants