About us:
Belgian Gardens State School's unique offerings foster an inherent focus on inquiry, where students are encouraged to be curious and explore their local surrounds in a safe and inclusive environment. Proximity to the Townsville CBD allows us the ability to enhance our academic offerings, arts programs and sporting pathways for our students.
From Playgroup to Year 6, we pride ourselves on our ability to prepare our students for the world of tomorrow today. Creating intentional opportunities for students to be creative, effective communicators, collaborators and critical thinkers. When students graduate, they leave Belgian Gardens State School as confident, motivated, resilient, entrepreneurial global citizens.
Your opportunity:
You will be responsible for delivering the department's vision and driving continuous improvement in the quality of teaching and learning. This includes creating a positive and inclusive school culture, embedding socially just practices and nurturing strong relationships across the school community.
A key component of the role will be building productive partnerships with parents, government agencies, community organisations, industry and business to strengthen opportunities and outcomes for students. You will foster a team-oriented environment where staff are supported to engage in lifelong learning and ongoing professional development, while encouraging innovation and high-quality educational practice.




The successful candidate will demonstrate the ability to lead with strong ethical and moral purpose, inspire others and bring people together around a shared vision. You will play a pivotal role in shaping the school's direction, strengthening its connections with the community and ensuring students are supported to achieve their best.
Reporting to the School Supervisor, this is an opportunity to make a meaningful and lasting contribution through strong educational leadership, purposeful partnerships and a commitment to improving outcomes for all students.
Please see the attached Role Description to see the full list of responsibilities for this role.
Interested? To Apply: * Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history) * Attach a 2-page response to the How you will be assessed or Competencies section of 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.

📌 Principal (Level 5) - Belgian Gardens State School (Townsville)
🏢 Queensland Government
📍 Townsville