Principal (Level 5) - Hermit Park State School

If you are an inspired and forward-thinking leader who demonstrates a commitment to the trust, courage and care of the students, families and staff of the Department of Education, we encourage you to apply for this Principal position.

This role is offered on a temporary full-time basis, from 3 March 2025 until 13 September 2025, unless otherwise determined.

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 Hermit Park State School

Established in 1+24, today Hermit Park State School caters for over 600 students from Prep to Year 6 and is recognised for its environmentally sustainable practices and high-quality education. Hermit Park State School prides itself on its tradition and a strong sense of community, our reputation for pursuing the highest standards of behaviour, and our excellence in academic, environmental, sporting and arts pursuits.

Our dedicated and experienced teaching staff take pride in delivering the curriculum in an integrated, innovative and inspiring way with a view to helping students achieve their personal best. Our unique early years campus enables us to tailor the learning environment specifically to meet the needs of our younger students, ensuring they successfully transition into the first years of schooling.

We are also supported by a terrific community which enables us to offer a range of fun filled events during the year.

At Hermit Park we focus on ensuring that every child is not only achieving their learning potential but also adding value to their life experiences. Children learn best in constructive and interactive environments, where their learning is meaningful to them. Our early year's team provides a range and balance of age-appropriate pedagogies to set our HPSS children up for success as they then move into their upper years of primary school, where they are challenged and extended in their learning.

About The Role

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

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.


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

How To Apply

Please attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant previous work history); and
A 1-pg written statement in response to 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).

The Department of Education is a family inclusive workplace.  Click here to find out more about our Inclusion and Diversity strategies.