Spring Mountain State School is excited to announce the opportunity for a Deputy Principal to join our dynamic and passionate leadership team. As one of the fastest-growing and future-focused school in Queensland, we are committed to excellence, inclusion, and wellbeing for every student. This role will strengthen our leadership capacity and continue to build on the strong systems, culture, and community partnerships that make Spring Mountain SS such a special place to learn and work.

The role requires a strong leader who builds positive parent partnerships, cultivates trust, and models our culture of collaboration and care. If you are an experienced, values-driven educator ready to make a meaningful difference in a thriving and innovative school community, we invite you to apply and join our team at Spring Mountain State School.

Job details

Who we are:

Spring Mountain State School opened January 2019, catering for students from Prep to Year 6, located in the newest suburb of Greater Springfield called Spring Mountain. All students are provided with an individualised education that challenges their minds, extends their emotional intelligence and builds self-worth and acceptance. We encourage everyone to lead by example, to create a safe, respectful and innovative learning environment that develops engaged citizens for the future. We embrace and celebrate the whole child.

About the Role:

The successful applicant will lead across the vital portfolios of Inclusion and Inclusive Practices, guiding and strategically leading a dedicated Inclusion Team to ensure every learner is supported to thrive. You will also line manage the Upper School staff and students, champion Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL), and lead the coordination of our Health Hub and onsite agency partnerships to deliver holistic support for students and families. Your leadership will be central to building capability in inclusive pedagogy and supporting staff to deliver high-quality, differentiated teaching and learning.

Responsibilities include, but not limited to:

• Support the Principal in leading a shared educational vision focused on achieving high-quality learning outcomes for all students, and deputise when required.
• Uphold the deputy principalship as a values-based, ethical role that promotes socially just practices across the school.
• Set and maintain high expectations for student achievement and staff performance.
• Build strong partnerships with parents, community groups, government agencies, and industry while contributing to a strategic, future-focused direction.
• Engage in ongoing professional learning, apply knowledge of relevant legislation and policies, and manage resources effectively to achieve school goals.

Highly desirale skills and experience:

• Exceptional knowledge and leadership of inclusive practices, systems and processes
• Strong upper school curriculum knowledge and its application within inclusive programming
• Demonstrated success leading whole-school PBL frameworks
• High-level capability in data collection, analysis and feed-up to drive evidence-based practice
• Proven ability to build and sustain partnerships with health professionals, universities and EQ support personnel
• Advanced ICT capability to design, implement and manage systems of support across the school

Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position. 

How to apply:

• Please submit a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees and evidence of the mandatory requirements of the role (if relevant); and
• A 2-page written statement in response to th 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. 

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 Applicant Information Package and follow the instructions.

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• MSR688318_26P - Role Description (PDF, 252KB)
  Role Description
  
  Applicant Information Package (PDF, 232KB)
  Information Package for Applicants