An exciting leadership opportunity awaits for an inspiring and experienced educator to join the executive team at Mango Hill State Secondary College. This role is offered on a temporary full-time basis, for a period of 12 months, unless otherwise determined.

As Deputy Principal - Teaching & Learning, you will lead the strategic direction of teaching and learning across the College. You will drive curriculum development, effective pedagogical practice, and quality assurance processes, ensuring alignment with college priorities and the Australian Curriculum. Your leadership will span key areas including moderation, differentiation, data-informed practice, and College-wide literacy and numeracy improvement.

Job details

About Mango Hill State Secondary College

Established in 2020, our rapidly growing College caters to students in Years 7-12 and is proudly guided by our vision of cultivating a community of Respectful, Engaged, Aspiring Learners—empowering young people for the world of tomorrow.

About the Role

In addition to your whole-of-college responsibilities, you will have specific oversight of student management for Years 9 and 10, with a focus on behaviour, engagement, and attendance. Your role will be central in supporting students through the middle phase of schooling, building strong connections between curriculum, wellbeing, and pathways.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate:

• Proven leadership in curriculum, pedagogy, and school improvement.
• Expertise in driving high-impact, data-informed teaching strategies.
• Ability to lead change, build team capacity, and foster a culture of excellence.
• Strong relational, communication, and organisational skills.
• A commitment to inclusive education and improving outcomes for every student.

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

• Assist the Principal to lead the school community to develop, articulate and commit to a shared educational vision focussed on providing quality learning outcomes for all students.
• Deputise for the Principal when required.
• Uphold the deputy 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.
• Actively participate in lifelong 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.

• MNR636022_25T - Role Description (PDF, 144KB)
  Role Description
  
  Applicant Information Package (PDF, 245KB)
  Information Package for Applicants