Description:
An exciting opportunity exists for a passionate and dedicated educator to join the Executive Leadership Team at Cavendish Road State High School as Deputy Principal. This role is offered on a full-time temporary basis from 22 April 2025 until 19 September 2025, unless otherwise determined.
In this role, you will contribute to improving the educational outcomes of students in the school, develop the quality of teaching and learning and play a vital role in delivering the strategic vision of the school and the department.
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/MSR626997/25E Closing date 25-Mar-2025 Yearly salary $157034 - $159810 Fortnightly salary $6019.10 - $6125.50 Job duration 22 Apr 2025 until 19 Sep 2025 Contact person Richard Usher Contact details (07) 3394 0777Access the National Relay Service
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
The Department of Education is dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the community and schools we support by treating everyone with respect and dignity. This starts with recruitment and selection. The methods of assessing suitability in the recruitment process may vary. This includes making reasonable adjustments to support applicants at all stages of the process and employee lifecycle.
About the School
Cavendish Road State High School is a thriving, high performing school of 2100 students. Four pillars of Learning; Tradition, Innovation, Excellence & Community, drive the ethos and aspiration of our school and our “5 C's” provide scaffold for a positive school culture to thrive.
Our school strives to be an exemplary school and is staffed and led by exemplary people and is known for its academic excellence, high standards and reputation.
About the Role
As part of the Executive Leadership Team, you will be delegated student management of a sub-school of two student cohorts to be negotiated with the Executive Principal, drive student
outcomes improvement generally and for the sub-school, through a focus on quality teaching and learning within the school's pedagogical approach, and delivering strategies of wellbeing, optimal engagement and other aspects of school culture tailored to that sub-school.
- Deputy Principals will have proven strategic experience in, and capability and capacity to contribute to and quality assure our core business and school operations.
- This requires the Deputy Principal to possess high level communication and interpersonal skills, collaborative teams' leadership and a range of strategies to empower Heads of Department and teachers to optimise teaching and learning with precision and impact.
- A high level of data literacy to inform and guide strategies and decision-making, identify and report progress in school priorities and student achievement, in an already high performing school.
- Relational skills to engage others, promote a forward looking and innovative professional culture, lead and participate in teams to implement and quality assure inclusive programs and differentiation in a muti-tiered system of support approach to student engagement, learning, and progress.
- As member of the executive team, demonstrate the ability to collaborate, communicate, and contribute effectively to collective decision-making processes, accountable to the Executive Principal for delegated duties and projects, support team members across portfolios, and fostering a culture of trust, respect, and professional growth within the leadership team.
- The successful applicant will need to quickly familiarise and assimilate themselves with the school's operational systems, strategic goals, and day-to-day processes and procedures.
Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.
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.
We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.
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.
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 candidate information fact sheet and follow the instructions.