Are you passionate about leveraging the collective strengths of communities, families and cross-agency collaboration to work together to improve the lives of young people? Are you an experienced school leader, with demonstrated ability to deliver positive education outcomes and foster enduring community partnerships in complex communities? Northern Peninsula State College (NPASC) is seeking an experienced and passionate educational leader to step into the role of Head of Campus at Bamaga Junior Campus. The privilege and responsibility to lead Northern Peninsula State College (NPASC) Bamaga Junior Campus could be your next school leadership role and exciting opportunity to make a difference in our community.

Job details

The School

NPASC aims to empower students towards a Life of Choice by delivering the Australian Curriculum through context-rich units that resonate with their experiences and acknowledge their diverse cultural and language heritage. The College commits to engaging children from Kindy to Year 12 in quality education by crafting engaging and age-appropriate learning experiences deeply connected to community and country, fostering cultural appreciation and academic growth. In particular, the College values every student being successful in learning to read and invests significantly in professional learning for staff in this area.

Collaboration is a fundamental way of working for College staff, seeking partnerships with the community and stakeholders to improve student learning outcomes and enhance overall school engagement. Through these alliances, the College strives to create a nurturing environment that instils resilience, cultural pride, and a love for learning for all students. College staff believe that blending academic excellence with community connectivity will ultimately yield well-rounded individuals ready to make informed choices and embrace a future filled with possibilities.

The Bamaga Junior Campus provides Kindergarten to Year Six classes, as part of the College, which caters for the educational needs of students from the three communities of Bamaga, New Mapoon and Seisia. Bamaga Junior Campus is located on top of a hill looking over the Bamaga township and comprises about 20 teachers, teacher aides, and office staff with a student population of approximately 300.

The Community

The NPA is located north of the Jardine River on the northwestern coast of Cape York Peninsula in Far North Queensland, Australia. It is approximately a two-hour flight from the regional hub of Cairns. It comprises five First Nations communities: three Aboriginal communities—Injinoo, Umagico, and New Mapoon—and two Torres Strait Islander communities—Seisia and Bamaga. This region is unique in Australia for the merging of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures on the same land.

The community values education within and outside of the classroom and works in partnership with school staff to support positive educational outcomes for its children and young people. The communities of the NPA take pride in celebrating their strong sense of culture, belonging and willingness to share their unique knowledge.

The Opportunity

NPASC participates in the Partnership Initiative and receives prioritised support and resourcing to provide locally responsible, flexible, integrated and tailored strategies co-designed with community.

To be successful in this role you will need to:

• Lead a professional and committed team to deliver strong educational and wellbeing outcomes for the Bamaga Junior Campus students.
• Celebrate the strong cultural aspects within the school community and display a willingness to continue building personal and staff cultural capability.
• Value the opportunity to foster and maintain a strong connection across the Northern Peninsula Area (NPA) communities.
• Demonstrate strategic and empathetic leadership in a complex and challenging setting.
• Have a passion for building teacher and leader capability.

The Benefits

This role will provide the successful school leader with access to a suite of professional, financial and personal benefits including:

• Access to subsided departmental accommodation
• Supportive network of school leaders and regional advisors
• Additional discretionary leave, locality allowance and seven-week summer vacation
• Access to additional travel and location benefits for your partner and/or dependents
• Relocation assistance
• Access to local, regional and state-wide professional development opportunities

Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position. 

How to apply

• Please submit a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history); and

• A -page response to the 'How you will be assessed'section of 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.

• Application Information Package (PDF, 285KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  FNR704472_26P - Role Description (PDF, 271KB)
  Role Description