The College is seeking a highly effective instructional leader who is capable of enacting and monitoring the Explicit Improvement agenda.

This is an opportunity for a high accomplished leader and or capable aspiring leader to continue their leadership journey as the Head of Campus of this school and build a rewarding career educating students in this unique environment.

Tagai State College provides a high level of support to leaders through a support team of experienced educators.

Preferred starting date is beginning of Term 3, 2026 however, this can be negotiated.

If you want a unique, fulfilling and once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, then apply for this role.

Job details

About the Department of Education:

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Tagai State College - Dauan Campus:

Dauan Island Campus is one of the 16 remote island Primary campuses that make up Tagai State College. 

These campuses are spread across 48,000 square kilometres of ocean in the beautiful Torres Strait. 

The College also has a Secondary campus and partners with the TAFE campus located on Thursday Island.  

The current enrolment at Tagai State College - Dauan Campus is approximately 32 students ranging in year levels from Kindergarten to Year 6.

The campus has 2 teachers, teacher aides, local staff and a teaching Head of Campus. For most students, English is an additional language. 

Dauan is a small island west of Saibai and close to the Papua New Guinea border that forms part of the north western island group of the Torres Strait and is only accessible by helicopter.

The effective community language is Torres Strait Creole, though many people still speak the traditional language Kalaw Kawaw Ya.

The island has a population of around 130 people. Language and cultural activities play an integral part in the school curriculum.

As the Head of Campus you will:

The Head of Campus will be line managed by an Executive member of the College.

The Head of Campus at Dauan is a teaching Head of Campus role.

This role is supervised by a member of the Executive leadership team.

The suitable applicant must be able to demonstrate capability to meet the accountabilities of a quality teacher and has demonstrated leadership capability to lead a Campus.

Responsibilities include:

• 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.

Please view the role description for a full list of responsibilities.

Benefits:

Living and working on one of the beautiful Torres Strait islands, you will have access to the many financial incentives and benefits the Department offers for teachers and staff employed in rural and remote locations.

These benefits include travel, location allowances and subsidised departmental housing.

Submit Your Application:

• 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 a copy of your mandatory qualifications/registration 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
  
  FNR690994_26P Role Description (PDF, 289KB)
  Role Description