Bundaberg North State High School is seeking a Deputy Principal to join our leadership team.

The successful applicant will demonstrate strong interpersonal skills and leadership capacity, with the ability to build positive relationships with staff, students, and the wider community.

The role includes line management of two faculty Heads of Department, as well as oversight of two year levels, with a focus on student engagement, behaviour, and wellbeing.

If this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you!

Job details

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:

We are a school of approximately 680 students located on the northside of Bundaberg, committed to supporting every student in realising their potential as we prepare them for future pathways, including further study, trades, or employment.

At Bundaberg North State High School, we value a collaborative and supportive approach, with well-established structures that ensure a team-based approach to student success.

Step Into Your Next Chapter:

The Deputy Principal will be an effective instructional leader who understands the critical connection between curriculum, teaching and learning, and assessment, and is able to support staff in delivering high-quality educational outcomes.

Responsibilities include:

• Assist the Principal to lead the school community to develop, articulate and commit to a shared educational vision focussed on providing quality learning outcomes for all students.
• Deputise for the Principal when required.
• Uphold the deputy 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.

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 1-page written statement in response to the attached role description.
• Applicants should address within the one page their experience as an Instructional Leader, behaviour management of large groups of students and their ability to work within a team.
• 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, 286KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  NCR692796_26T Role Description (PDF, 290KB)
  Role Description