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Deputy Principal - Brisbane State High School


Metropolitan South Region, School and Regional Operations and Performance Division

Brisbane State High School is seeking a Deputy Principal to join the team.

Lead excellence, inspire achievement, and shape the future of students at Brisbane State High School.

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Job details

Position status Fixed Term Temporary
Position type Full-time
Occupational group Education & Training
Classification Stream 3 /Deputy Principal
Workplace Location Brisbane - South
Job ad reference QLD/MSR692003/26T
Closing date 29-Jun-2026
Job duration Until 11 Dec 2026 unless otherwise determined
Contact person Greg Pierce
Contact details 07 3291 4111
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About the Department of Education:

Working for the Queensland Department of Education means joining an organisation that values its people and promotes leadership and innovation. Be part of an environment that respects professionalism and diversity, offers training and development opportunities and embraces flexible careers and work-life balance. Find out more about working with us.

Who We Are:

Brisbane State High School is a selective-entry public secondary school located in South Brisbane, Queensland, and is widely regarded as one of the state's leading academic schools.

Established in 1921, it offers a strong academic program alongside extensive co-curricular opportunities in sport, music, debating, and the arts.

The school fosters a culture of high expectations, student leadership, and achievement, with a diverse student body drawn from across Brisbane and beyond.

Step Into Your Next Chapter:

The Deputy Principal will be responsible for working with the Executive Principal and the Leadership and Management Team to enact the school's ongoing improvement agenda. 

The successful applicant will demonstrate a strong capacity to lead and support complex timetable processes, ensuring strategic alignment between curriculum delivery, staffing allocation and student learning needs across the school. Working as part of the school's leadership team you will be instrumental in developing the mindsets, pedagogical practices and curriculum knowledge of teachers within your faculty.

A key part of your success will be your ability to develop and nurture positive working relationships with, and between, students, parents and staff in a large and complex school community.

As a Deputy Principal at Brisbane State High School you will have responsibility for leading the following activities and delivery of the following key tasks:

  • Lead and oversee the whole-school timetable development and organisational processes to support effective school operations and curriculum implementation.
  • Assist the Executive Principal to lead the school community to develop, articulate and commit to a shared educational vision focused on providing quality learning outcomes for all    students.
  • Embed socially just practices in daily school life. 
  • Set high standards for student and staff performance. 
  • Actively participate in lifelong learning and ongoing professional development.
  • Form partnerships with parents, other government agencies, community groups, industry and business.
  • Be futures oriented and strategic. 
  • Understand the legislation and policies that impact on schooling. 
  • Manage resources to achieve goals.

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

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.

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Last updated
2 May 2023

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