An exciting opportunity exists for a skilled and experienced educational secondary school leader to join the Executive Team at Northern Peninsula Area State College (NPASC) as the Head of Campus - Bamaga Senior Campus.

NPASC is a K-12 college with 3 campuses - Ama Mary Eseli Injinoo Campus and Bamaga Junior Campus have Kindy to Year 6 whilst Bamaga Senior Campus meets the needs of Years 7 - 12. Each campus is managed by a Head of Campus, with the College Principal overseeing strategic direction. The College caters for approximately 600 students across the 3 campuses.

This is a permanent full-time position. Opportunities like this don’t come around all that often. If you are ready for the next step in your leadership journey and you want to challenge yourself with a unique and unforgettable experience you should apply for this role.

Job details

About the Northern Peninsula Area

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 Seisia; each with its own history, languages and traditions strongly influenced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage.

Bamaga, located on the Jardine River, 850km north-west of Cairns by road, is the unofficial capital of the NPA. Today, Bamaga is home to approximately 1050 people of whom, more than 80% identify as being of Aborigianl or Torres Strait Islander heritage.

Access is by road (during dry season) and by air all year round. Local amenities include a hospital, community health services, sporting facilities, IBIS grocery store, tourist accommodation and more. NPA is an Alcohol Management Plan community, with a hotel in the main street of town and an award winning licensed restaurant at the resort.

Your Opportunity

As the Head of Campus - Bamga Senior Campus, you will work with the College Leadership under the direction of the College Principal and will lead the provision of high quality educational opportunities to students of Bamaga Senior Campus. The vision of the College is for all of the students to reach their true potential, to achieve their individual goals and to make a positive contribution to their communities. NPASC offers a rich curriculum program that values and promotes each student's right to experience success, whilst at the same time encouraging each student to be responsible, respectful, motivated and confident.

Your Accountabilities

• Lead and manage the Bamaga Senior Campus, ensuring the delivery of high-quality education and fostering a positive, inclusive and culturally responsive learning environment.
• Oversee the development and implementation of an innovative and diverse curriculum that meets the needs of all students, promoting academic and pathway opportunities and personal growth.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with the community, parents and other stakeholders to support student learning and well-being.
• Support leaders and mentor teaching and non-teaching staff, providing professional development opportunities and fostering a collaborative and supportive work culture.
• Contribute to the strategic planning and continuous improvement of the college, aligning campus goals with the overall vision and mission of 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.

• FNR635036_25P - Role Description (PDF, 144KB)
  Role Description
  
  Applicant Information Package (PDF, 245KB)
  Information Package for Applicants