Principal (Level 2) - Cardwell State School

Are you an experienced educational leader with a passion for student success? Cardwell State School is seeking a dedicated, dynamic, and visionary Principal to lead our school and inspire the next generation of learners.

About The Department Of Education

The Department of Education is dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the community and schools we support by treating everyone with respect and dignity. This starts with recruitment and selection. The methods of assessing suitability in the recruitment process may vary. This includes making reasonable adjustments to support applicants at all stages of the process and employee lifecycle.

About The School

Cardwell State School is located on the Cassowary Coast, approximately half way between Townsville and Cairns. It offers an educational program for years prep to year 6. The local day care centre is situated directly opposite the school and transition to prep programmes occur in term 4 each year. School hours are from 8:50am until 3pm.

There are three small schools in our catchment area and we work closely together as well as being part of the Ulysses Cluster of schools.

Our school motto is “Expand your horizons” and we endeavour to do this this through academic learning, music, sport, social events and community participation.

About The Role

You will have responsibility for leading the following activities and delivery of the following key tasks:

Lead the school community to develop, articulate and commit to a shared educational vision focussed on providing quality learning outcomes for all students.
Uphold the 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.
Active participants in life long learning and ongoing professional development.
Form partnerships with parents, other government agencies, community groups, industry and business.


Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.

Interested? To Apply:

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/may 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.

When working in regulated employment an employee must have a current Working with Children Clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services.

Salary rate shown is reflective of full-time (1.0 FTE).

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