We are seeking an experienced, compassionate and visionary educational leader to join our school community as Deputy Principal (Special Education). This is an exciting opportunity for a dedicated leader who is passionate about inclusive education and improving outcomes for students with disability.

The role will involve leading and developing staff, strengthening partnerships with families and external agencies, ensuring effective implementation of relevant legislation and policies, and strategically managing resources to support high-quality teaching, learning and student outcomes. This is a temporary full-time position commencing 21 January 227 util 10 December 2027, unless otherwise determined.

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About Us

At Mackay Central State School, we are dedicated to providing a well-rounded education that fosters your child's academic, social-emotional, and physical development. Serving students from Prep to Year 6, we take great pride in truly knowing our students, allowing us to address the needs of the whole child. Our dedicated staff deliver the Australian curriculum with high expectations and a commitment to excellence, encouraging students to embrace our motto: Striving to Excel.

Mackay Central State School is proud of its diverse, multicultural community, which plays an integral role in our school culture. We celebrate both our academic achievements and the model behaviour of our students, ensuring that parents and the wider community are welcomed as key partners in the school experience.

We take a thoughtful and strategic approach to planning and delivering the Australian curriculum, ensuring effective teaching, learning, and the monitoring of student progress and achievement. Building strong foundations in literacy and numeracy, along with fostering thinking skills and resilience, is a top priority for us, as these are key to long-term learning success. We tailor our teaching methods to meet the diverse needs of our students, ensuring engagement and academic growth.

About the Role

Responsibilities include, but not limited to:

• Lead with the Principal to deliver a shared vision: Support the Principal in leading the SEP/ECDP community to develop and implement a shared vision focused on high-quality learning, inclusion and outcomes for every student, while deputising for the Principal when required.
• Promote ethical, inclusive and high-expectation leadership: Model values-based and ethical leadership, embed socially just and inclusive practices, and maintain high expectations for student learning, wellbeing and staff performance.
• Drive professional growth and continuous improvement: Foster a culture of lifelong learning, professional development, innovation and reflective practice, ensuring teaching and support practices are responsive to the diverse needs of students with disability.
• Build strong partnerships and strategic connections: Develop effective partnerships with families, government agencies, community organisations, industry and other stakeholders to strengthen student outcomes, inclusion and engagement.
• Lead strategically and manage resources effectively: Apply relevant legislation, policies and procedures, particularly those relating to students with disability, while strategically managing human, financial, facilities and curriculum resources to achieve SEP/ECDP priorities and goals.

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

How to apply

• Please submit a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history); and
• A 2-page 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. 

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 Applicant Information Package and follow the instructions.

Documents

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

• CQR702397_26T - Role Description (PDF, 271KB)
  Role Description
  
  Application Information Package (PDF, 285KB)
  Information Package for Applicants