Chinchilla State School is seeking a temporary Deputy Principal role to join their leadership team.

This five-week opportunity is ideal for aspiring or current leaders ready to step up and contribute to a collaborative, inclusive school community in the heart of the Western Downs.

Our school promotes a positive, inclusive environment that supports the growth and wellbeing of every learner and team member.

Job details

Expressions of Interest are invited for this temporary full-time position for 5 weeks, from 18 August until 19 September 2025 (end of Term 3), unless otherwise determined.  Any extensions to this appointment will not exceed 12 months. 

About the Department

The Department of Education is dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the community and schools we support by treating everyone with respect and dignity. This starts with recruitment and selection. The methods of assessing suitability in the recruitment process may vary. This includes making reasonable adjustments to support applicants at all stages of the process and employee lifecycle.

About the school

Chinchilla State School is situated in the Western Downs and built on strong community engagement.

With approximately 430 Prep to Year 6 students, the school delivers a responsive curriculum with a focus on evidence-informed practices.

About the role

As Deputy Principal, you will:

• Lead the school community with the Principal to develop, articulate and enact a shared educational vision focused on quality learning outcomes for all students.
• Step into the Principal role when required.
• Demonstrate values-based, ethical and moral leadership.
• Lead the Positive Culture team, and oversee enrolments, behaviour and assembly processes.
• Provide leadership for Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) team, Timetabling, Surveys, 
• Line Manage Year 3 and 4 cohorts, Chaplaincy and District relief teachers (DRT).
• Coordinate communication including Social Media, Religious Instruction, Teacher Replacement, and Year 6 Transitions.

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

Interested? To Apply

• Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should be familiar with your relevant work history).
• Attach a written statement (1-page maximum) addressing the 'How you will be assessed' section of the Role Description - addressing Key Capabilities 2 and 3 only:
• Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills and the capacity to develop and sustain productive relationships within and beyond the school community.
• Capacity to use strategic thinking and analytical skills to contribute to educational outcomes at the school level.
• Attach a copy of your mandatory requirements outlined in the Role Description.

We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.
Applicants need to be a current Queensland Government employee to be eligible to apply. 
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.

• Applicant Information Package (PDF, 245KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  DSR652349_25E - Role Description (PDF, 387KB)
  Role Description