Description:
An opportunity has arisen to work with the substantive principal at Yeppoon State School as she transitions back into her role following a period of leave. This fractional principal position is for two days each work on a Wednesday and Thursday on a temporary part-time basis at 0.40 FTE and 20 hours per fortnight. This role is offered from 21 March 2025 until 12 December 2025, unless otherwise determined.Yeppoon State School is a level four school situated in a beautiful coastal location in Central Queensland. With a rising enrolment of 315 students and an ECDP on site, Yeppoon State School has a focus on structured literacy and pedagogy.
This temporary vacancy is open to Expressions of Interest and any extensions to this appointment will not exceed 12 months.
About The Department Of Education
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About Yeppoon State School
Yeppoon has a pool on site and is surrounded by environmental bush walking tracks and over 10 hectares of attractive and irrigated school grounds. Yeppoon is noted for its caring family atmosphere and student centred approach, and throughout 2024 priority measure data sets demonstrated improvement.
We are incredibly proud of our school, our students, our staff and our parent community. Our school has a strong community culture and our goal is to make a positive difference for all students.
As you browse through the website you will find countless examples of how the school community works together to provide a safe, disciplined, supportive, rich and happy learning environment for our students.
About The Role
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- 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.
- Form partnerships with parents, other government agencies, community groups, industry and business.
- Futures oriented and strategic.
How To Apply
- Please attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant previous work history); and
- A 2-pg written statement in response to the attached role description.
Applicants need to be a current Queensland Government employee to be eligible to apply.
Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.
When working in regulated employment an employee must have a current Working with Children Clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services.
Salary rate shown is reflective of full-time (1.0 FTE).
The Department of Education is a family inclusive workplace. Click here to find out more about our Inclusion and Diversity strategies.
Occupational group Education & Training
16 Mar 2025;
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