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About Brisbane Central State School

Our friendly, inner-city school is characterised by our growing, multicultural student population. Students arrive at our school from a range of countries, ethnicities, language backgrounds, and religions.

Over 60% of our students speak English as a Second Language, and are often multilingual. The school is sometimes the “first port of call” when families arrive in Brisbane from interstate or overseas, and our students are used to providing a warm welcome to new students who have come from all over the globe.

Brisbane Central State School is a true team, focused on collaboration in the best interest of our students with an emphasis on implementing best practice in all aspect of teaching and learning.

Brisbane Central State School embraces everybody, fostering mutually respectful relationships to support a deep understanding of our multicultural context. Our students celebrate and are respectful and curious of our many cultures.

Your Role

As the Deputy Principal you will have responsibility for the following:

• Assist the Principal to lead the school community to develop, articulate and commit to a shared educational vision focussed on providing quality learning outcomes for all students.
• Deputise for the Principal when required.
• Uphold the deputy 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.
• Actively participate in lifelong learning and ongoing professional development.
• Form partnerships with parents, other government agencies, community groups, industry and business.
• Be futures oriented and strategic.
• Understand the legislation and policies that impact on schooling.
• Manage resources to achieve goals.

A mandatory requirement of this role is:

• Current full registration or current provisional registration with eligibility for full registration, as a teacher in Queensland. For more information please

. * Teachers working in
(including State Delivered Kindergarten programs) require an exemption card issued by Blue Card Services. For more information please .

To apply please attach the following:

• A brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (one of whom should be your current supervisor)
• A maximum 2 page written response outlining your suitability for the role referring to the key capabilities under the ‘How you will be assessed' section in the attached role description.

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. #LI-PRIORITY

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote and .

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.

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

Information Package for Applicants

Role Description

Queensland Government