Apply now for the flagship Middle Leader program!

This 12-month professional learning program is designed for Middle Leaders to build expertise, and lead teaching and learning with confidence in their schools.

Delivered by the Education Futures Institute (EFI) for Queensland Department of Education staff, this program supports and empowers participants through targeted professional development aligned to contemporary research and system priorities.

Strengthen the knowledge, skills and dispositions needed to excel in your role - and make a positive difference to student achievement, engagement and wellbeing.

Job details

Expressions of Interest are invited for the flagship Middle Leader program.

The Education Futures Institute (EFI) is a key system initiative supporting the department's Equity and Excellence: Realising the potential of every student strategy.

• EFI empowers educators, school leaders and departmental staff to build professional expertise through high-quality, targeted capability development across their careers.
• EFI delivers flagship programs offering comprehensive professional learning at key career stages, grounded in professional standards and contemporary research.
• EFI co-designs and delivers programs with internal and external experts — including academic, tertiary and industry leaders — aligned to current and emerging strategic and workforce priorities.

Middle Leader - Targeted Professional Development

The flagship Middle Leader program develops your expertise in leading improvement through contemporary educational research, contextualised leadership experiences, professional networks, and mentoring opportunities.

Over a 12 month period, you will engage in:

• Intensive face-to-face workshops,
• Mentoring (including site visits),
• Network learning, and
• Self-paced modules.
• Successful applicants start in Term 1, 2026.

For detailed information, visit the EFI catalogue – Middle Leader program (Department of Education staff only).  We encourage all applicants to review this before applying.
Applicants must obtain principal endorsement before submitting an application.

Mandatory Requirements

• Permanent teacher or school leader with the Queensland Department of Education
• Currently holds a school-based middle leadership position (Classification Stream 2: H01-H02)
• Fully registered with the QLD College of Teachers
• Endorsed by current principal (via signed endorsement form)

How to Apply

• Resume - maximum 2 pages (A4, 10pt Arial font)
• Principal Endorsement Form - signed by your current principal
• Online Questionnaire - click "Apply", enter your personal details, and complete all questions)

Please ensure all components are submitted as part of your application.

All applicants must hold permanent positions as teachers or school leaders in the Queensland Department of Education.
We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.
Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted. 
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 full details on this opportunity and mandatory requirements, please ensure you follow the links and "how to apply" instructions.

Documents

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

• Applicant Information Package (PDF, 245KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  Middle Leader Program Principal Endorsement - Cohort 4 (PDF, 243KB)
  Approvals