Principal (Level 10) - Tagai State College

Queensland Government; Cooktown; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Tagai State College seeks an experienced College Principal to lead its multi-campus system across the Torres Strait region. The role focuses on driving excellence in teaching and learning, student support, and campus governance within a culturally responsive framework.

The successful candidate will oversee Executive leadership, collaborate with communities and TSIREC, and contribute to region-wide education initiatives as part of the Department of Education Partnership Initiative.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a school or college
• Ability to engage with diverse stakeholders and communities
• Commitment to culturally responsive education and language identity

Responsibilities

• Lead the college Executive team to deliver college-wide priorities such as teaching, learning, student support, and governance.
• Build and sustain partnerships with Torres Strait Islander communities and TSIREC.
• Contribute to regional and state-wide education initiatives as part of the Partnership Initiative.

Skills

Educational leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Cultural responsiveness

Job description

We are seeking an experienced and passionate school leader for the role of College Principal at Tagai State College.

Tagai State College is comprised of 17 campuses and an Executive Office. These 18 campuses located throughout the 48,000 square kilometres of the Torres Strait Islands in remote Far North Queensland.

Tagai State College Is Unique And Unlike Any Other School. The College Has a Specific Focus On Delivering Excellence Across Two Key Areas Of Study

Yumi (pron. ‘you me’) Education combines academic excellence with respect for students’ cultural identity and language, delivering high-quality teaching and learning that reflects the aspirations of the Torres Strait Nation.

• Torres Strait Arts, Language & Culture (Dance, Music and Visual Arts)
• Land and Sea Sciences

About The Department Of Education

Tagai State College is an identified school participating in the Department of Education (DoE) Partnership Initiative (PI). Schools in communities that have a high degree of complexity and vulnerability receive prioritised support and resourcing and act as champions for the communities they serve as part of PI.

The College Principal leads the college Executive team. Collectively, the Executive lead strategic college-wide portfolio areas, such as campus supervision, teaching and learning, student support services, infrastructure, sport, workforce strategy, governance and business services. The Executive set the strategic direction for the college in consultation with the Torres Strait Islanders' Regional Education Council (TSIREC), communities and the Department of Education, to improve learning for all students.

At each campus, a Head of Campus, equivalent to a Principal, leads the delivery of Kindergarten to Year 6 or Year 7 to 12 education. Heads of Campus report to a campus supervisor and are ultimately accountable to the Executive Principal.

The College is located in the Torres Strait and the Executive is based on Thursday Island. All Tagai State College campuses are discrete Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. Thursday Island is located about 39 kilometres north of Cape York Peninsula.

Your Role

As the College Principal you:

• Are adaptable, resilient, and culturally responsive.
• Have a strong commitment to improving educational outcomes for all students.
• Can build and maintain effective partnerships with diverse stakeholders.
• Have the ability to contribute to regional and state-wide initiatives as part of the Partnership Initiative.
• Are passionate about contributing to the success of schools and communities in Far North Queensland.

Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.

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.

Occupational group

Education & Training