Binjour Plateau State School is seeking applications for a Principal to join our team.

We have a dedicated and professional staff committed to providing quality education for all students in a caring and supportive learning environment.

Apply now to become part of our vibrant school community and lead our students and staff into the future.

Job details

About us

Binjour Plateau State School is a small rural school where the principal's role is primarily a teaching one. Our school motto is “Grow with Binjour.” Students are taught the Australian Curriculum in a multi-age classroom from Prep to Year 6. Quality results are achieved by teachers understanding each individual student's strengths and planning differentiated teaching and learning experiences using high-yield pedagogies. This provides students with opportunities to utilise their strengths when demonstrating their knowledge and understanding. Specialist teachers visit the school to teach Health & Physical Education, Music, and Chinese (Year 3-6 students). Our school chaplain visits each Wednesday to support the wellbeing of staff, students, and families.

Your Role

As the Principal you will:

• Deliver the vision of the department.
• Improve the educational outcomes of students in their schools.
• Develop the quality of teaching and learning.
• Nurture positive relationships between students, teachers, the community and stakeholders.

The Principal reports through the School Supervisor to the Regional Director.

Your Responsibilities 

As the Principal, your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:  

• Lead the school community to develop, articulate and commit to a shared educational vision focussed on providing 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.

Interested? To Apply 

• Attach a CV (maximum 2 pages) with contact details of 2 references (one of which must be your current supervisor).
• Attach a written statement (maximum 2 pages) addressing key capabilities 1-5 as per the role description.
• Attach a copy 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.

• Applicant Information Package (PDF, 232KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  NCR679103_26T - Role Description (PDF, 204KB)
  Role Description