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Deputy Principal - Special Education - Trinity Bay State High School

Education
Cairns Full-day Full-time

Description:

Join the team at Trinity Bay State High School!

We are looking for a permanent Deputy Principal - Special Education to lead the Inclusive Practices faculty.

You will improve the educational outcomes of all students in the school, especially those with disabilities. You will develop the quality of teaching and learning and nurture positive relationships between students, teachers, the community and stakeholders.

Job details

Position status Permanent Position type Full-time Occupational group Education & Training Classification Stream 3 /Deputy Principal Workplace Location Far North Qld Job ad reference QLD/FNR639337/25P Closing date 09-Jun-2025 Yearly salary $157034 - $159810 Fortnightly salary $6019.10 - $6125.50 Job duration Contact person Tony Whybird Contact details 07 4037 5222
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About the School

Trinity Bay is a co-educational school with approximately 1850 students, across Years 7 to 12.

  • We offer a vibrant and diverse curriculum designed to help every student achieve their academic best.
  • We are an award-winning school, nationally recognised for excellence in Visual Arts, Science, Technology, and Sport.
  • The senior school provides a full suite of academic and vocational pathways.
  • The junior school blends core subjects with a growing selection of electives, supporting Year 7 students through their transition from primary school.
  • We offer enrichment and extension programs in dance, drama, music, technical theatre, and sport.

More information about Trinity Bay SHS can be found on the website https://trinitybayshs.eq.edu.au/

About the Role

As the Deputy Principal - Special Education, you will be someone who has the following key capabilities:

  1. Understand the legislation and policies that impact on schooling especially in relation to students with disability.
  2. Manage the human, financial, facilities and curriculum resources of the SEP to achieve goals.
  3. Understand and be able to implement a schoolwide process for NCCD.

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 be familiar with your relevant work history).
  • Attach a written statement (2-page maximum) addressing Key Capabilities 1-4 from the 'How you will be assessed' section of the 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.
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.

26 May 2025;   from: uworkin.com

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