McDowall State School are seeking a focussed and dynamic Principal to join a committed leadership team on our journey to achieve best possible outcomes and pathways for all of our students. This is a temporary full- time position available from 14 July 2025 until 12 December 2025 unless otherwise determined.

Job details

About McDowall State School

We believe that learning is the key in shaping and enriching our future leaders and citizens. Learning is a part of everyday life.

We acknowledge that schools vary in philosophy and practice. We also acknowledge that we are all unique individuals progressing along personal life-long educational pathways.

We value preparatory and primary education as the ‘foundation' upon which child potential can be based. We also cherish the early childhood years of our children as distinctly separate from adolescent and young adult years. We continuously strive for ever greater educational achievements in educational excellence.

We provide a concerted focus on the child, an expectant and relevant curriculum, delivery of effective teaching, a complementary, supportive school environment; and broad involvement of various staff, students, parents and community partnerships within school programmes.

About the Role

You will have responsibility for leading the following activities and delivery of the following key tasks:

• Lead the school community to develop, articulate and commit to a shared educational vision focussed on providing quality learning outcomes for all students.
• Uphold the principalship as a values based, ethical and moral activity.
• Embed socially just practices in daily school life.
• Set high standards for student and staff performance.
• Active participants in life long learning and ongoing professional development.

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.

• MNR630324_25T - Role Description (PDF, 144KB)
  Role Description
  
  Candidate Information Fact Sheet (PDF, 728KB)
  Information Package for Applicants