Are you looking for a unique opportunity to engage in a secondary leadership position for the next 12 - 18 months?

As the Deputy Principal - Student Engagement, NPASC Senior Campus, you have the exciting opportunity to work in a role where you will work with your school leaders and the 5 communities of the Northern Peninsula Area, to deliver differentiated support as part of the Partnership Initiative.

This role is offered on a full-time temporary basis, until the end of Term 2, 2026 unless otherwise determined.

Job details

About the Partnership Initiative

This role is to support the Department of Education's Equity and Excellence Strategy through the Partnership Initiative project piloting the delivery of tailored and differentiated support to 42 regional, rural and remote Queensland schools. The objective of the initiative is to enable participating schools to collaborate with community partners and government agencies to deliver locally responsive and integrated strategies.

Schools participating in the Partnership Initiative will strengthen relationships between the school, early childhood education and care services, the community, government agencies and local businesses and organisations delivering services to the local area. Place-based approaches draw from an evidence base that shows outcomes for children, students, families and communities are strengthened when services and supports are integrated across government, industry and local communities.

The initiative supports the involvement of First Nations communities in decision making to lift learning and life outcomes for young indigenous Australians.

About the Area and School Campuses

Considered the gateway to the Torres Strait, the Northern Peninsula Area (NPA) region is a narrow peninsula bordered by the Coral Sea in the east, the Arafura Sea and Gulf of Carpentaria to the west and the Torres Strait to the north. The NPA region is made up of five First Nations communities; Injinoo, Umagico, Bamaga, New Mapoon and Seisa; each with its own history, languages and traditions strongly influenced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage.

The Northern Peninsula Area State College (NPASC) is a K-12 College with 3 campuses. Amy Mary Eseli Injinoo Campus and Bamaga Junior Campus are primary campuses which have Kindy - Year 6, while the Years 7 to 12 secondary needs are met by the Bamaga Senior Campus.

About the Opportunity

Working side by side with the Head of Campus and College Principal you will influence a place-based approach in your school and community by collaborating with key partners and across government agencies to deliver locally responsive and integrated strategies to school and community challenges.

Your dedication to ensuring students attend, learn, and thrive will make the school location champions for their students, families, and the community. In your leadership role you will drive change through the implementation of the system's Reading Commitment to ensure that all learners are developing the necessary skills to be literate, life-long learners.

You will also have the unique opportunity to support your Head of Campus and College Principal by analysing community trends and needs, consulting with key stakeholders, and promoting an exciting educational vision for the future.

About the role

The ideal candidate will need to demonstrate leadership in the following areas:

• Capacity to use analytical skills to contribute to the educational outcomes of students.
• Design and implement inclusive support programs to improve student engagement.
• Establishing partnerships with external organisations, community and parents to foster a positive sustainable relationship that would improve student outcomes and opportunities.
• Working collaboratively with NPASC Primary campuses and regional support to ensure consistency of practice within the college.

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.

• FNR635034_25T - Role Description (PDF, 144KB)
  Role Description
  
  Applicant Information Package (PDF, 245KB)
  Information Package for Applicants