In-Demand State schools principal Jobs in Queensland

This temporary vacancy is open to Expressions of Interest and any extensions to this appointment will not exceed 12 months.

About the Department of Education:

Working for the Queensland Department of Education means joining an organisation that values its people and promotes leadership and innovation. Be part of an environment that respects professionalism and diversity, offers training and development opportunities and embraces flexible careers and work-life balance. Find out more about working with us.

Why Join Chancellor State College?

Be part of a high performing, future-focused P-12 college on the Sunshine Coast
Work with an experienced and capable leadership team
Lead within a culture of excellence, innovation, and strong community engagement
Opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a well-supported and highly organised environment

Submit Your Application:

This is a unique short-term leadership opportunity to step into a key senior position within a high functioning, well-established secondary leadership team.

The successful candidate will lead the secondary school (Years 7-12), maintaining momentum in student outcomes, staff development, and whole-school improvement priorities.

You will work closely with the Executive Principal and broader leadership team to:

Provide strategic and operational leadership across the secondary campus
Maintain a strong culture of high expectations for student learning, behaviour, and wellbeing
Lead and support a skilled and committed leadership and teaching team
Ensure continuity in teaching and learning excellence and data-driven improvement
Engage effectively with students, staff, and the wider school community

Key Attributes We're Seeking

We are looking for a leader who:

Has proven experience in secondary school leadership, ideally at Deputy or Principal level
Demonstrates the ability to lead high-performing teams with clarity, trust, and purpose
Has strong skills in instructional leadership and data-informed decision making
Builds positive, productive relationships across all layers of the school community
Can quickly understand context and provide steady, confident leadership in a short-term appointment
Values collaboration, professionalism, and continuous improvement

Submit Your Application:

Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history)
Attach a 2-page response to the How you will be assessed section of the attached role description.
Attach a copy of your mandatory qualifications/registration outlined in 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.

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