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Principal (Level 4) - Marian State School

Mackay, Queensland, Australia

Location
Mackay, Queensland, Australia
Work
Not stated
Employment
Temporary
Level
Lead / staff
Function
Education
Pay
A$172.3K – A$175.4K a year
Posted
11 days ago

About the role

About Us

The Marian State school community is a proud and tight knit member of the Pioneer Valley community dedicated to providing local students with a world-class education service. Highly trained staff, children loving learning and strong relationships with our families are part of our fabric.

We have a clear vision for our school's learning agenda that underpins the 21st Century teaching methods we employ every day allowing our students to flourish and succeed. We also offer a range of extra-curricular options and activities ensuring that children continue to grow their interests and talents.

About the Role

Responsibilities include, but not limited to:

  • Educational Leadership: Develop and communicate a shared vision that promotes high-quality learning outcomes, excellence, and continuous improvement for all students.
  • Ethical and Inclusive Practice: Demonstrate integrity, ethical decision-making, and socially just practices that foster a safe, respectful, and inclusive school environment.
  • Performance and Professional Growth: Set high expectations for student achievement and staff performance while promoting lifelong learning, professional development, and reflective practice.
  • Strategic Planning and Partnerships: Lead future-focused school improvement by building strong partnerships with families, community organisations, government agencies, industry, and business.
  • Governance and Resource Management: Ensure compliance with relevant legislation and policies, and manage school resources effectively and responsibly to achieve strategic goals and improve student outcomes.

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.

Source

Posted by Education on their own hiring page, smartjobs.qld.gov.au. OptiTalent shows it as published, read 07 Nov 2026 02:40 UTC; the original is the reference.

Contains information from SmartJobs, © State of Queensland, licensed under CC BY 4.0 (CC-BY-4.0)

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