Principal (Level 6) - Pimpama State Primary College

Queensland Department of Education; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Queensland Department of Education seeks a Principal (Level 6) to lead Pimpama State Primary College on the Gold Coast with vision, integrity and a strong commitment to educational excellence. The successful candidate will drive school improvement, promote high standards of teaching, and foster an inclusive and supportive learning environment where every student thrives.

They will lead staff, build partnerships with families and the wider community, ensure strategic goals are achieved and manage

Qualifications

• Proven ability to lead educational settings with a strategic mindset.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide visionary, strategic leadership with a shared educational vision for high-quality learning outcomes.
• Demonstrate ethical, values-driven leadership, fostering integrity, inclusion, equity and social justice across the school community.
• Establish and maintain high expectations for student achievement and staff performance, while championing lifelong learning and professional growth.
• Build strong, collaborative partnerships with parents, families, government agencies, community organisations, industry and business to enhance student outcomes and strengthen community engagement.
• Lead the effective and sustainable management of school resources, ensuring compliance with legislation and department policies while driving innovation and future-focused improvement.

Skills

Visionary leadership

Strategic planning

Communication

Job description

Principal (Level 6) - Pimpama State Primary College

Queensland Department of Education – Queensland

We are seeking an inspiring, visionary and highly committed Principal to lead our school with passion, integrity and a strong commitment to educational excellence. The successful candidate will demonstrate outstanding leadership and communication skills, a proven ability todrive school improvement, and a genuine dedication to fostering a positive, inclusive and supportive learning environment where every student can thrive. They will lead and empower staff, build strong partnerships with families and the wider community, promote high standardsof teaching and learning, and ensure the school's vision, values and strategic goals are achieved. This is an exciting opportunity for an innovative educational leader who is passionate about making a lasting difference in the lives of students, staff and the broader schoolcommunity.

About Us

Pimpama State Primary College (PSPC) is located on the Gold Coast. A key feature of our school is that we are a public private partnership school. Our private partners, Plenary, have developed a school environment that supports quality, cost effective and innovative educational service delivery with the flexibility to accommodate current and future curricular activities. All buildings include energy-efficiency measures that deliver comfortable learning and teaching environments. For example, making the best use of indoor and outdoor spaces by achieving efficiencies in natural light, shade, glare and temperature.

Our students are positive and enthusiastic in their approach to learning through a growth mindset. They take pride in their work and work through challenges. They are committed to improvement and will seek feedback to achieve their learning goals.

About the Role

Responsibilities include, but not limited to:

• Provide visionary and strategic leadership by developing and promoting a shared educational vision that prioritises high-quality learning outcomes and continuous improvement for all students.
• Demonstrate ethical, values-driven leadership, fostering a culture of integrity, inclusion, equity and social justice across the school community.
• Establish and maintain high expectations for student achievement and staff performance, while championing lifelong learning, professional growth and excellence in teaching and leadership.
• Build strong, collaborative partnerships with parents, families, government agencies, community organisations, industry and business to enhance student outcomes and strengthen community engagement.
• Lead the effective and sustainable management of school resources, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and departmental policies while driving innovation, strategic planning and future-focused school improvement.

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

How to apply

• Please submit a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history); and
• 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.