Ready to make a real impact?

As Calliope State School’s temporary full-time Deputy Principal, you'll play a pivotal role in elevating student success and fostering exceptional teaching practices. This is an exciting opportunity is offered for a period of 18 months, unless otherwise determined, and will allow you to cultivate strong connections across our school community, working closely with the Principal to shape a positive and thriving educational environment for everyone involved.

If you're passionate about driving educational excellence and building meaningful relationships, we encourage you to apply!

Job details

About Calliope State School

At Calliope State School, we understand this responsibility, and that is why we are committed to and passionate about nurturing our students' academic, social and emotional development in a caring and safe school community.

Our commitment to our students and parents goes beyond the classroom. We offer a comprehensive co-curricular program including sporting, musical, environmental and community activities. Our Rota-Kids program provides our students with a community focus and an understanding of the importance of service and legacy within the Calliope community.

Our school motto, 'Present Achievement; Future Success' reflects our belief that achievement now, while at Calliope State School, will prepare our students for success in adulthood, be it in terms of academic, sporting, spiritual, cultural or personal development.

About the Role

You will have responsibility for leading the following activities and delivery of the following key tasks:

• 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.
• Deputise for the Principal when required.
• Uphold the deputy 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 lifelong learning and ongoing professional development.

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 response to the How you will be Assessed section of 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.

• CQR640027_25T - Role Description (PDF, 143KB)
  Role Description
  
  Applicant Information Package (PDF, 245KB)
  Information Package for Applicants