This temporary vacancy is open to Expressions of Interest and any extensions to this appointment will not exceed 12 months.

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:

Runcorn is a highly respected multi-cultural school that has been proudly serving the community for over 120 years.

We are passionate about inquiry learning and creative thinking. Our past students, parents and staff talk with pride and affection about their school and the many opportunities that are provided.

Come along and experience what we're all about.

Step Into Your Next Chapter:

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 career development.

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

Submit Your Application:

Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history)
Attach a 2-page written statement in response to the selection criteria as per the attached role description.
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.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.

📌 EOI - Principal (Level 5) - Runcorn State School (Brisbane)
🏢 Queensland Government
📍 Brisbane