Queensland Department of Education
Education (Organisation site)
North Queensland Region, School and Regional Operations and Performance Division
Gumlu State School is seeking a driven and enthusiastic part-time Principal, for Friday each week, with a passion for rural communities to lead the school up until 27 June 2025.
If you are an inspired and forward-thinking leader who demonstrates a commitment to the trust, courage and care of the students, families and staff of the Department of Education, we encourage you to apply for this part-time Principal position.
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 Gumlu State School
Established in 1913, Gumlu State School caters for students from Prep to Year 6 and has an enrolment of 6 students. At Gumlu State School, all staff are committed to ensuring positive learning outcomes for every learner in a challenging, supportive yet equitable learning environment. The school’s vision was developed from the values and beliefs of the school and members of the community.
Gumlu State School has a strong sense of community and encourages families to be actively involved in all aspects of school life, and as such the commitment to student learning is very high.
Gumlu State School is located in a rural setting, between the townships of Home Hill and Bowen.
The school is approximately 40 minutes south of the Burdekin centres of Ayr and Home Hill, and 45 minutes north of Bowen. The largest centre in northern Australia, Townsville, is located approximately 90 minutes to the north.
The proximity of these centres make them easily reached gateways for exploring the wonders of North Queensland such as the Great Barrier Reef and Whitsundays, the rainforests of the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area to the north, and the Queensland outback.
About the Role
You will have responsibility for leading the following activities and delivery of the following key tasks:
- Lead the school community to develop, articulate and commit to a shared educational vision focused on providing quality learning outcomes for all students.
- Uphold the principalship as a values-based, ethical and moral activity.
- Embed socially just practices in daily school life.
- Set high standards for student and staff performance.
- Active participants in lifelong learning and ongoing professional development.
- Form partnerships with parents, other government agencies, community groups, industry and business.
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 2-page response 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).
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.
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