Deputy Principal - Springfield Central State High School

Role overview

Springfield Central State High School is looking for a highly capable instructional and strategic leader to join its leadership team in a permanent Deputy Principal position. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in school improvement, student engagement and belonging, and leading a whole-school pedagogy approach focused on the learner.

About the Department of Education

Joining the Queensland Department of Education means becoming part of an organisation that values its people and encourages leadership and innovation. It promotes professionalism and diversity, provides training and development opportunities, and supports flexible careers and a healthy work-life balance.

About the school

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

Built on the values of Respect, Responsibility, Resilience, and Relationships, the school is committed to high performance, strong expectations, and making sure every student is known, supported, and empowered to succeed. With the motto Scale Great Heights, the school promotes a forward-looking learning environment where every student is encouraged to believe, belong, and become.

What the role involves

This is a significant leadership opportunity for someone who is passionate about continuous improvement and improving outcomes for all students. The Deputy Principal will help lead strategic school improvement, strengthen belonging and engagement, and advance a whole-school pedagogy agenda.

Key duties

• Work with the Principal to provide strategic, operational, and instructional leadership that supports continuous improvement and better student learning and wellbeing outcomes.
• Drive the school’s strategic priorities, including a whole-school pedagogy model, student engagement through multi-tiered supports, and a culture built on high expectations, accountability, and ongoing improvement.
• Develop the capability of middle leaders and teaching teams through coaching, mentoring, feedback, and targeted professional learning.
• Lead strong teaching, learning, assessment, and moderation practices using evidence and data to improve student achievement and growth.
• Implement evidence-informed Multi-Tiered Systems of Support to improve student engagement, belonging, and inclusion.
• Provide line management and strategic direction for Heads of Department, Heads of Year, and other key staff, ensuring leadership practice aligns with school priorities.
• Develop effective partnerships with students, families, staff, and the wider community to build trust, engagement, and shared responsibility for student success.
• Promote a safe, inclusive, and values-based learning culture where every student can access, participate, engage, and achieve.

Portfolio responsibilities

• Year 8 cohort leadership, with the possibility of change to support cohort progression.
• Whole-school approach to pedagogy, specifically The Learner.
• Whole-school student belonging and engagement through MTSS.
• Workplace Health and Safety practices.
• Line management of core learning area faculties and LOTE / Education Queensland International (EQi).

Application requirements

• A CV of no more than 2 pages, including the contact details of 2 referees, one of whom must be the current supervisor.
• A written statement addressing suitability, also limited to 2 pages.
• A copy of the mandatory qualifications and/or registration listed in the role description.

Additional information

Applicants can request support to help make the recruitment process more inclusive. Applications will stay active for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for identical or similar vacancies within the Department. Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.

Employment details

This is a permanent full-time onsite role based in Ipswich, Queensland, Australia.