EOI - Principal (Level 7) - Calamvale Special School

Queensland Government; Brisbane; Sur place; AUD 140 000 - 180 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Calamvale Special School, a Queensland State Special School, invites expressions of interest for a leadership role focused on delivering high-quality educational outcomes for students with intellectual and multiple impairments. The role emphasizes ethical leadership, inclusive practices, and strategic engagement with families and community partners.

The appointee will lead the school community, progress professional development, and ensure governance and resource management align with statutory

Responsabilités

• Visionary Educational Leadership: Lead the school community in developing and implementing a shared vision that prioritises high-quality learning outcomes, student wellbeing and high expectations for all students and staff.
• Ethical and Inclusive Leadership: Demonstrate values-based, ethical and moral leadership, embedding socially just, equitable and inclusive practices into all aspects of school life.
• Professional Growth and Excellence: Foster a culture of lifelong learning, continuous improvement and ongoing professional development, empowering staff to strengthen their practice and improve student outcomes.
• Strategic Partnerships and Community Engagement: Adopt a future-focused, strategic approach to school improvement by building strong partnerships with families, government agencies, community organisations, industry and business.
• Governance and Effective Resource Management: Demonstrate a sound understanding of relevant legislation, policies and educational requirements, while managing school resources effectively to achieve strategic priorities and sustainable improvement.

Description du poste

This temporary vacancy is open to Expressions of Interest and any extensions to this appointment will not exceed 12 months.About UsCalamvale Special School is a Queensland State Special School providing highly individualised educational programs delivered by a multidisciplinary team of classroom teachers and support staff. We are committed to considering the way that each child's intellectual functioning impacts their ability to access and participate in learning, including communication, making sense of the world around them, forming meaningful relationships, and developing their physical and mobility capabilities.Our school caters to students who have an intellectual disability who may also have autistic spectrum disorder, sensory or multiple impairments from the age of five to seventeen years, with the potential to extend their learning by a further year. The senior school subjects purposefully provide the necessary functional skills to support students living and accessing their community as well as potentially working within supported or open work placements.About the RoleResponsibilities include, but not limited to:Visionary Educational Leadership: Lead the school community in developing and implementing a shared vision that prioritises high-quality learning outcomes, student wellbeing and high expectations for all students and staff.Ethical and Inclusive Leadership: Demonstrate values-based, ethical and moral leadership, embedding socially just, equitable and inclusive practices into all aspects of school life.Professional Growth and Excellence: Foster a culture of lifelong learning, continuous improvement and ongoing professional development, empowering staff to strengthen their practice and improve student outcomes.Strategic Partnerships and Community Engagement: Adopt a future-focused, strategic approach to school improvement by building strong partnerships with families, government agencies, community organisations, industry and business.Governance and Effective Resource Management: Demonstrate a sound understanding of relevant legislation, policies and educational requirements, while managing school resources effectively to achieve strategic priorities and sustainable improvement.Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.How to applyPlease submit a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history); andA 2-page written statement in response to the attached role description.We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.Applicants need to be a current Queensland Government employee to be eligible to apply.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.