Principal (Level 8) - Redcliffe State High School, Education

Queensland Government; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Redcliffe State High School in Brisbane’s Education Brisbane - North invites outstanding educational leaders to join as Principal. You will steer the school’s vision, set priorities, drive performance and continuous improvement across staff and students.

You will foster professional growth, uphold ethical leadership, build strong partnerships with families, government agencies and the wider community, and advance equity and inclusive practices in daily school life.

Responsibilities

• Lead the school community to develop and commit to a shared educational vision
• Translate the vision into strategic priorities and oversee performance and improvement
• Set high standards for student and staff performance and foster accountability, professional growth and lifelong learning

Job description

At Redcliffe State High School, our vision of Connect, Learn, Succeed - The Redcliffe Way is more than just words; it is an ethos embraced by students, staff and families alike.

By building authentic connections, fostering a love of learning and facilitating every student's pathway to success, we create an engaging, supportive and innovative environment focused on success for all.

We strive for a genuine sense of belonging for our students, staff members and families, empowering academic, social and emotional growth.

Join us as we continue our proud history of serving the Redcliffe community, creating successful futures 'The Redcliffe Way'.

Your opportunity:

As Principal, you will lead the school community to develop, articulate and commit to a shared educational vision focused on providing quality learning outcomes for all students. You will translate this vision into strategic priorities and lead the school's direction, performance and ongoing improvement.

You will set high standards for student and staff performance and foster a culture of accountability, professional growth and continuous improvement. You will actively participate in lifelong learning and ongoing professional development, while supporting staff to continually strengthen their professional practice.

You will uphold the principalship as a values-based, ethical and moral activity, demonstrating integrity, sound judgement and strategic leadership in your decision-making. You will model professional standards and establish a culture of trust, respect and shared responsibility.

You will embed socially just practices in daily school life, ensuring equity and fairness are reflected in the school's policies, practices and interactions. You will lead approaches that recognise and respond to the diverse needs of the school community.

A key component of the role will be establishing and maintaining strategic partnerships with parents, government agencies, community groups, industry and business. These partnerships will strengthen the school's connections and contribute to broader opportunities for students and the community.

In addition to leading the school and its operations, you will contribute to broader education and corporate priorities. This may include working with regional and departmental leaders, contributing specialist expertise to strategic initiatives, sharing effective practice and supporting priorities that extend beyond the individual school.

Through this broader leadership role, you will contribute to the strategic direction and improvement of Queensland's public education system while maintaining a strong focus on the performance and development of your school.

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.

Principal (Level 8) - Redcliffe State High School, Education Brisbane - North, Australia