This is an exciting leadership professional learning opportunity offered by the Education Futures Institute (EFI) for Queensland Department of Education staff.

This 12-month program supports participants to harness the behaviours, knowledge and skills they need to embark on a career as an aspiring principal.

Through targeted learning opportunities, they will be supported as the future leader of a school community to help every student realise their potential.

This cohort is for high-performing educators who are committed to leading as the principal in all contexts except those seeking SL1 or SL2 roles. Apply now for the flagship Aspiring Principal Program!

Job details

The Education Futures Institute is a key system initiative in the department's education strategy, Equity and Excellence:

• Realising the potential of every student, to empower departmental staff, educators, school and system leaders to build professional expertise through high quality, targeted capability development across their career.
• The Education Futures Institute delivers a suite of flagship programs that are comprehensive professional learning experiences targeted to career junctures.
• Program design is underpinned by professional standards and contemporary research aligned to the Department of Education's current and emerging strategic priorities and workforce needs.
• Programs aim to empower Queensland state school staff, educators and leaders and will be co-designed and delivered with internal and external partners, including academic, tertiary and industry leaders.

The flagship Aspiring Principal Program is a targeted leadership capability development program providing participants the opportunity to develop their personal and professional capabilities on their journey to becoming an effective school and system principal in a Queensland state school.

Over a 12-month duration of the program, participants will engage in:

• face-to-face intensive learning workshops
• virtual masterclasses
• network learning opportunities and;
• two sets of three-day field experience opportunities.

Successful applicants will commence the program in Term 1, 2026.

Detailed information about the program can be accessed through the EFI Catalogue (Department of Education staff only) and all applicants are encourage to access this information before applying.

The Aspiring Principal Program is open to high performing educators who are committed to leading a Level 3 or above, state school as the principal. If you are an aspiring Level 1 or Level 2 school principal, you should apply for the Statewide Recruitment Pool and associated Small School Principal Preparation Program.

Mandatory Requirements

• Applicants must be permanent teachers or school leaders with the Queensland Department of Education.
• Applicants must upload the principal endorsement form signed by your current Principal with your application.

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
  
  Aspiring Principal Program Principal Endorsement - Cohort 7 (PDF, 279KB)
  Other