Principal | ECIS Burnie

Full job description
Department for Education, Children and Young People
Schools and Early Years
Schools (Northern Region)
Applications must be submitted by Sunday 01 September, 2024 11:55 PM
Position details
Applications close:
Sunday 1 September, 2024 11:55 PM AEST
Award/Classification:
Teaching Service (Tasmanian Public Sector) Award - Principal Level 1
Salary:
$142,888 to $152,264 per annum
Employment type:
Fixed-term, full-time
Region:
North West
Job description:
To lead and direct the educational program and administration of a school/college in accordance with appropriate Acts, Regulations and guidelines.
This is a Department built entirely for children and young people and their communities. Our ultimate goal is to work together to ensure that every child and young person in Tasmania is known, safe, well and learning.

The child is at the centre of everything we do and the way we do it.

The completion of the School Leadership and Management Prerequisites is a new essential requirement. The completion of the SLMP modules will take approximately 25 hours and will need to be finalised as soon as possible or prior to 1 February 2025 (Term 1 2025).

Duties
To lead and direct the educational program and administration of a school/college in accordance with appropriate Acts, Regulations and guidelines.

Period of Appointment
ASAP until 31 December 2025

Hours per fortnight
70 hours per fortnight

Essential Requirements

The Registration to Work with Vulnerable People Act 2013 requires persons undertaking work in a regulated activity to be registered. A regulated activity is a child related service or activity defined in the Registration to Work with Vulnerable People Regulations 2014. This registration must remain current and valid at all times whilst employed in this role and the status of this may be checked at any time during employment.

Current Tasmanian Registration to Work with Vulnerable People (Registration Status - Employment).
In accordance with section 106 (a) and (b) of the Education Act 2016, all Principals must be a registered teacher with full registration within the meaning of the Teachers Registration Act 2000.

Desirable Requirements

Four years or more training as defined in the Teaching Service (Tasmanian Public Sector) Award 2005.

Statement of Duties and a reference guide to assist with applying online can be found here:


Statement Of Duties (Word)


How to apply
Electronic submission of application is preferred,

To apply provide:

Two-page statement addressing the selection criteria
A current resume/CV, up to six pages
A short covering letter up to 1 page
Two professional referees.
NOTE:

1. While applications are invited from employees as per the advertised scope, those applicants whose substantive salary is higher than the advertised salary will not be considered unless they indicate that they are prepared to accept a temporary reduction for the duration of the appointment.

2. The successful applicant is not eligible to receive expenses if they change the location of their residence.

3. All applications must include a valid email address for delivery of acknowledgement and other correspondence.

Applications should be made via the button and submitted online by 11.30pm AEDT on the advertised closing date.

Applicants will receive an automatic email confirmation when an application is successfully received.

Should you have any difficulties regarding applying for this vacancy online, please contact Department for Education, Children and Young People, HR Recruitment and Employment via phone +61 3 6165 6285 or email recruitment@decyp.tas.gov.au.

Applicants needing more information are encouraged to request specific details of the vacancy from the Contact Person.

Name: M'Lynda Stubbs
Title: Director Early Years Partnerships
Phone: 0418 471 771
Email: mlynda.stubbs@decyp.tas.gov.au