Principal (Level 3) - Home Hill State School

This is a temporary full-time position, to commence from 26 May 2025 until 19 September 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

Home Hill State School, established in 1913, serves 126 Prep to Year 6 students in the Burdekin Shire. Our school provides engaging, real-world learning and offers a range of arts, cultural, and sports programs. Our families are encouraged to be active participants in school life.

Home Hill is a rural sugar-farming town south of the Burdekin River, 10 minutes from Ayr and 100 km from Townsville, northern Australia's largest city. Townsville is a key regional hub, known for its defence base, top-tier services, and relaxed tropical lifestyle. The coastal area offers a laid back, easy-going tropical lifestyle with easy access to the Great Barrier Reef, Wet Tropics rainforests, and the outback.

About the Role

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

Lead the school community in developing and committing to a shared vision focused on quality learning outcomes for all students.
Uphold values-based, ethical and moral leadership.
Embed socially just practices in daily school life.
Set high standards for student and staff performance.
Engage in lifelong learning and professional development.
Form partnerships with parents, agencies, community groups and stakeholders.
Be future-oriented and strategic.
Understand policies and legislation impacting the school.
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.

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).

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