The Deputy Principal - Teaching and Learning is a strategic instructional leader responsible for driving excellence in curriculum, pedagogy, assessment and teacher capability across Keebra Park State High School.

As a member of the Executive Leadership Team, the role leads the school's Teaching and Learning portfolio, ensuring that evidence-informed practice translates into measurable improvements in student achievement, teacher effectiveness and whole-school performance.

If you are an inspiring instructional leader with the vision, expertise and passion to shape teaching excellence across our school, we encourage you to apply and join us in making a lasting difference for every learner.

Job details

About our School:

Keebra Park State High School has proudly served the Gold Coast community since 1973. With just over 1,000 students, we offer a personalised learning environment where every student is known, valued and supported to achieve their potential. Named after the Aboriginal word Keebra, meaning young people, our school is built on a culture of high expectations, strong relationships and a commitment to helping every student thrive. Our dedicated staff work collaboratively to deliver outstanding academic, sporting and wellbeing outcomes through evidence-informed teaching and continuous improvement. Located in the heart of Southport, Keebra Park is a school where leadership matters, innovation is embraced and every member of our community is empowered to thrive and succeed.

About the Role:

• Working collaboratively with Heads of Department, middle leaders and teachers, the successful applicant will lead the implementation of the school's Pedagogical Improvement Cycle (PIC), oversee instructional coaching, and develop a high-performance culture focused on continuous improvement. The role requires sophisticated data literacy, using student achievement, growth, literacy, NAPLAN and classroom evidence to identify priorities, monitor impact and inform strategic decision making.
• The position has direct responsibility for leading curriculum Heads of Department, the Head of Transitions and Enrichment, and key whole-school initiatives including literacy improvement, primary school partnerships, professional learning, NAPLAN improvement, teacher development and pedagogical quality assurance. The Deputy Principal will work alongside Executive colleagues to ensure alignment between teaching excellence, student wellbeing and the school's broader strategic priorities.
• A key focus of the role is building leadership capability across the organisation. This includes coaching Heads of Department, embedding consistent instructional practices, developing data-informed inquiry cycles, leading classroom observation and feedback processes, and ensuring faculty teams use evidence to improve teaching and learning. The successful applicant will champion innovation while maintaining a relentless focus on implementation quality and measurable impact.
• The role is also responsible for monitoring and reporting on key performance indicators including literacy growth, student learning growth, NAPLAN outcomes, faculty data dashboards and the effectiveness of school improvement initiatives. Working within the school's governance framework, the Deputy Principal will provide regular evidence-based reports to the Executive Leadership Team and contribute to strategic planning, staffing, recruitment and whole-school improvement.
• The successful applicant will demonstrate outstanding instructional leadership, exceptional interpersonal capability and the ability to influence improvement through coaching rather than compliance. They will possess a strong understanding of contemporary curriculum, assessment and pedagogical research, together with proven experience leading sustainable improvement across teams. Most importantly, they will be committed to ensuring every classroom delivers high-quality teaching that enables every student to thrive, grow and succeed.

Please refer to the Role Description for a full list of responsibilities.

Interested? To Apply:

• Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history).
• Attach a 2-page response to the "How you will be assessed" section of the attached role description.
• Attach evidence of the mandatory requirements outlined in 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.

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.

• SER695180_26T - Role Description (PDF, 271KB)
  Role Description
  
  Applicant Information Package (PDF, 286KB)
  Information Package for Applicants