Deputy Principal (Primary) - Bray Park State School

Lead with purpose and make a meaningful impact at Bray Park State School.

Join a dedicated school community and help shape a shared vision for learning, support high expectations and build strong partnerships that enable every student to succeed.

About the Department of Education:

Working for the Queensland Department of Education means joining an organisation that values its people and promotes leadership and innovation. Be part of an environment that respects professionalism and diversity, offers training and development opportunities and embraces flexible careers and work-life balance. Find out more about working with us.

About us:

Bray Park State School was established in 1973 and has a very proud history of successes ranging across many areas of school life.

Your opportunity:

A workplace reform to temporarily convert 1.00 HOSES position to a 1.00 Deputy Principal position, for an initial period of 12 months, has been endorsed.

The purpose of this workplace reform is to create a leadership structure at Bray Park State School, with a model of 2 Deputy Principals (P-2 and 3-6), to provide effective support to teachers and students, including students with diverse learning needs and student behaviour support, in order to provide quality learning and teaching conditions and improved learning outcomes.

Candidates should articulate how their demonstrated leadership capability, skills and attributes can contribute to this leadership structure.

Responsibilities include:

• Support the Principal in establishing a shared vision for the school and promoting high-quality learning outcomes for all students.
• Act in the Principal's absence when required and demonstrate ethical, values-based leadership across the school community.
• Promote socially just practices and maintain high expectations for student and staff performance.
• Build strong partnerships with parents, government agencies, community organisations, industry and business, while maintaining a strategic and future-focused approach.
• Apply relevant legislation and policies to school operations and manage resources effectively to support the achievement of school goals.

Please view the role description for a full list of responsibilities.

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 2-page response to the How you will be assessed section of the attached role description. 
• Attach a copy of your mandatory qualifications/registration outlined in 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.