Ready to make a real impact?

As Wilston State School’s temporary full-time Deputy Principal, you'll play a pivotal role in elevating student success and fostering exceptional teaching practices. This is an exciting opportunity is offered until 12 December 2025, unless otherwise determined, and will allow you to cultivate strong connections across our school community, working closely with the Principal to shape a positive and thriving educational environment for everyone involved.

If you're passionate about driving educational excellence and building meaningful relationships, we encourage you to apply!

Job details

About Wilston State School

Wilston State School has wonderfully talented students and a dedicated and committed staff who work with the parents and the wider school community to offer so many opportunities to students from Prep to Year 6. The school vision: Every child succeeding through high quality inclusive education, is underpinned by the Wilston Way, ensuring every one of our 882 children have the opportunity to reach their potential. Our school priorities within our four-year strategic plan are Equity and Excellence in Action focusing on

• Educational Achievement in English, Mathematics and Science
• Wellbeing of Staff and Students
• Culture of Learning and Inclusion

About the Role

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• 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.

About You

The successful applicant will be expected to lead colleagues in years 4 and 5 as well as taking responsibility for delivering the reading component of the 2025 professional learning plan. The successful applicant will demonstrate working collaboratively with other leadership team members.

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 1-pg written statement about how your achievements and capabilities meet the requirements of the role.

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.

• MNR639942_25T - Role Description (PDF, 144KB)
  Role Description
  
  Applicant Information Package (PDF, 245KB)
  Information Package for Applicants