Springfield Central State High School is seeking an exceptional instructional and strategic leader to join our executive team in the permanent role of Deputy Principal.

The successful applicant will bring expertise in leading school improvement, driving student engagement and belonging, and leading a whole-school approach to pedagogy with focus on the Learner.

If this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you!

About the Department of Education:

Working for the Queensland Department of Education means joining an organisation that values its people and promotes leadership and innovation. Be part of an environment that respects professionalism and diversity, offers training and development opportunities and embraces flexible careers and work-life balance. Find out more about working with us.

Who We Are:

Springfield Central State High School is an Independent Public School located in Greater Springfield, delivering high-quality education for students in Years 7-12.

Built on our core values of Respect, Responsibility, Resilience, and Relationships, we are a high-performing school community committed to excellence, high expectations, and ensuring every student is known, supported, and empowered to succeed.

Guided by our motto, Scale Great Heights, we champion a future-focused approach to learning where every Springer is inspired to believe, belong, and become.

Come Scale Great Heights with us:

This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate and future-focused leader who is committed to continuous improvement and achieving better outcomes for all students. In this role, you will lead strategic school improvement, strengthen student engagement and belonging and drive a whole-school approach to pedagogy.

As the Deputy Principal, you will have responsibility for (but not limited to) the following:

• Partner with the Principal to provide strategic, operational, and instructional leadership that drives continuous school improvement and improved student learning and wellbeing outcomes.
• Lead the implementation of the school's strategic priorities, including whole-school approach to pedagogy, student engagement through multi-tiered systems of support and a culture of high expectations, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Build the capability of middle leaders and teaching teams through coaching, mentoring, feedback, and targeted professional learning to develop expert teachers and highly effective school leaders.
• Lead high-quality teaching, learning, assessment, and moderation practices through evidence-informed and data-driven decision-making that improves student achievement and growth.
• Drive evidence-based Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) to strengthen student engagement, belonging and inclusion.
• Provide line management and strategic leadership for Heads of Department, Heads of Year, and other key staff, ensuring alignment to school improvement priorities and consistent leadership practice.
• Build strong partnerships with students, families, staff, and the wider community to strengthen engagement, trust, and collective responsibility for student success.
• Foster a safe, inclusive, and values-driven learning culture where every student can access, participate, engage, and achieve through the school's values of Respect, Responsibility, Resilience, and Relationships.

Please view the role description for a full list of responsibilities.

The successful applicant will be required to lead the following portfolio responsibilities:

• Year 8 Cohort (subject to change to enable cohort progression)
• Whole School Approach to Pedagogy – The Learner
• Whole School student belonging and engagement (MTSS)
• Workplace Health and Safety practices
• Line management of core learning area faculties and LOTE/Education Queensland International (EQi)

Submit Your Application:

• Applicants are requested to provide a CV (maximum 2 pages) with contact details of 2 references (one of which must be your current supervisor).
• Applicants are also requested to provide a written suitability statement (maximum 2 pages).
• Attach a copy of your mandatory qualifications/registration outlined in 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.