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Principal (Level 3) - Somerset Hills State School
Metropolitan North Region, School and Regional Operations and Performance Division
Take your career to new heights in this permanent Principal position at Somerset Hills State School to commence 14 July 2025. This leadership role is vital to delivering the vision of the department, developing high quality teaching and learning, and improving the educational outcomes of all students. You will nurture positive relationships between students, teachers, community and stakeholders.
Job details
| Position status | Permanent |
|---|---|
| Position type | Full-time |
| Occupational group | Education & Training |
| Classification | Stream3/Level 3 |
| Workplace Location | Brisbane - North |
| Job ad reference | QLD/MNR630683/25P |
| Closing date | 05-May-2025 |
| Job duration | |
| Contact person | Tracy Egan |
| Contact details | 0486 035 476 Access the National Relay Service |
About the Department
The Department of Education is dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the community and schools we support by treating everyone with respect and dignity. This starts with recruitment and selection. The methods of assessing suitability in the recruitment process may vary. This includes making reasonable adjustments to support applicants at all stages of the process and employee lifecycle.
About the School
Somerset Hills State School is small primary school located in the heart of the Brisbane Metropolitan North Region. Situated in the suburb of Stafford Heights, we pride ourselves on providing local children with an outstanding education.
At Somerset Hills State School, we are committed to delivering our purpose through:
- Innovative and inclusive teaching practices that cater for each individual
- A positive culture for learning where relationships between staff, students, parents and community are integral to every child realising their potential
- Curriculum and wellbeing programs that facilitate the development of self-awareness, effective communication, collaboration, resilience, complex thinking skills and citizenship
- A belief that for every year of schooling, each child achieves a year of growth, regardless of their starting point.
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 onproviding 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.
- Form partnerships with parents, other government agencies, community groups, industry and business.
- Futures oriented and strategic.
- Understand the legislation and policies that impact on schooling.
- Manage resources to achieve goals.
Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.
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.
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.
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MNR630683_25P - Role Description (PDF, 241KB)
Role Description
Candidate Information Fact Sheet (PDF, 728KB)
Information Package for Applicants
