Deputy Principal - Mount Isa School of the Air

job
recruited via Department of Education and Training (Queensland) (Brisbane, Queensland, Australia)

Job Reference QLD/NQR682733/26T

Closing date April 1, 2026

Location North West Qld

Contact
07 4658 4222

About this job

About Us:

At Mount Isa School of the Air, we are committed to providing a quality public education system that delivers opportunities for all students to achieve learning outcomes and reach their potential. We are school of distance education located in North-West Qld. We boast one of the largest classrooms in the world, servicing children on isolated properties in Queensland and the Northern Territory, as well as those located in other parts of the country.

As a school community we aim to provide a safe, progressive, focussed and supportive learning environment.

We encourage each and every student to aspire to intellectual, social, emotional and physical success. As a requirement for this position, applicants must be willing to travel.

About the Role:

Responsibilities include, but not limited to;

• Support strategic school leadership by assisting the Principal to develop and enact a shared vision focused on high-quality learning outcomes for all students, and deputising when required.
• Uphold ethical and values-based leadership while embedding socially just and inclusive practices across the school community.
• Maintain high expectations for student achievement and staff performance, fostering a culture of excellence and accountability.
• Engage in continuous improvement through lifelong learning, professional development, and a future-focused, strategic approach to school leadership.
• Strengthen partnerships and manage resources effectively by collaborating with parents, agencies, community and industry, while ensuring compliance with legislation and policies and overseeing resource allocation to achieve school goals.

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 previous work history); and
• A 2-pg 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.

Application Downloads

NQR682733_26T - Role Description.pdf

Applicant Information Package.pdf