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Principal (Level 5) - Clifton State High School

Queensland Government
Toowoomba Full-day Full-time

Description:

An exciting opportunity exists for a skilled and experienced educational leader to join the team at Clifton State High School.

The ideal applicant will lead an improvement agenda built around innovation, quality teaching and learning, inclusive practices and strong community partnerships.

This role is offered on a temporary full-time basis, from 26 May 2025 to 12 December 2025, unless otherwise determined.

About The Department

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

Clifton State High School is a small, rural, co-educational school, located between Toowoomba and Warwick, for students in Year 7 to 12 with current enrolments at 283. Our school is small enough to offer an individualised and caring learning environment, but large enough to provide maximum opportunities for student achievement in every field.

About The Role

As the Principal, your responsibilities will include, but are not limited, to the following:

  • Lead the school community in developing and committing to a shared vision focused on quality learning outcomes for all students.
  • Uphold values-based, ethical leadership.
  • Embed socially just practices in daily school life.
  • Set high standards for student and staff performance.
  • Engage in lifelong learning and professional development.
  • Nurture positive partnerships with students, teachers, community and stakeholders.
  • Be future-oriented and strategic.
  • Understand policies and legislation effecting the department.
  • Manage department resources to achieve goals.


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

Interested? To Apply

  • Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history).
  • Attach a written response (2-page maximum) to the "How you will be assessed" section of the attached role description - addressing Key Capabilities 1 and 2 only.


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.

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
25 Mar 2025;   from: linkedin.com

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