We are recruiting a statewide pool of exceptional educational leaders who will be dedicated School Improvement Coaches across the state.

Are you an experienced high performing school leader who has demonstrated ability in leading school performance and finds your purpose in developing others? Are you passionate about school improvement with strong knowledge and understanding of high-quality teaching, learning and leadership? Do you have a gift for enhancing the talents of fellow educational leaders and would you like the opportunity to continue to develop your leadership and professional growth as an education system leader?

If you think you have the skills, expertise and commitment necessary to develop current and future educational leaders and lift school performance, this may be the opportunity you've been waiting for.

Job details

The successful candidate will be employed at the classification listed on the attached role description under EOSD provisions.

About us:

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.  

Your opportunity:

The Department of Education is committed to ensuring Queenslanders have the education and skills they need to contribute to the economic and social development of Queensland. Through the department's strategy, Brighter Futures, we are investing in a confident and professional workforce and empowering local decision-making through high quality capability and support for school leaders to deliver excellence in every state school. School Improvement Coaches play a key role as part of the department's differentiated supervision and support for schools.

About the role:

To be successful, you will demonstrate your outstanding ability to lead targeted and high impact school improvement, coaching and capability development for school principals to improve school performance.

School Improvement Coaches will report to Regional Directors (or nominated School Supervisors/Capability) based in each region.

As a School Improvement Coach, you will:

• Deliver outstanding coaching and support to lift school performance that is informed by evidence and strongly aligned to system priorities.
• Ensure coaching is responsive to the context of each participant, school and community.
• Use evidence-based approaches to ensure coaching is supportive, job-embedded, collaborative and accessible across the state.
• Lead collaborative forums with school leaders focussing on effective leadership and school improvement.

Mandatory requirements

• Full registration as a teacher in Queensland.
• Permanent engagement as a Principal (Stream 3) under the Teaching in State Education Award - State 2016 and the Department of Education State School Teachers' Certified Agreement 2019.
• When working in regulated employment an employee must have a current Working with Children Clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services.
• Please refer to the attached role description for any further mandatory requirements for this position.

The recruitment process will progress through 5 stages. Refer to the attached documents to view the recruitment Information Sheet/FAQs and selection stages.

How to apply:

• Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant previous work history).
• Once you have uploaded your resume and completed the initial applicant fields, please select 'Next' to complete the recruitment questionnaire.

Contact:

Contact your Regional Director or Racquel Bushell on 3028 8161.

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.

• Application Information Package (PDF, 285KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  EOSD factsheet (PDF, 214KB)
  Other
  
  CO699358_26T - School Improvement Coach Selection Stages (PDF, 219KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  CO699358_26T - School Improvement Coach FAQs 2027 (PDF, 225KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  CO699358_26T - Role Description (PDF, 404KB)
  Role Description