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About us

Charters Towers School of Distance Education (CTSDE) is one of Queensland's major distance-education providers, established in 1987 and serving students statewide, nationally, and internationally. It delivers education from Prep to Year 12 using online lessons, printed materials, phone support, and digital tools.

Your opportunity

Support the Principal in leading the SEP/ECDP school community to establish and pursue a shared educational vision focused on quality learning outcomes for all students.

Undertake the Principal's duties when required, demonstrating ethical, moral and values-based leadership.

Promote socially just practices and maintain high expectations for student and staff performance.

Commit to lifelong learning and ongoing career development while maintaining a strategic, future-focused approach to educational leadership.





Develop partnerships with parents, government agencies, community groups, industry and business, while applying relevant legislation and policies, particularly those relating to students with disability, and managing SEP/ECDP human, financial, facilities and curriculum resources to achieve goals.

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

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 written statement in response to 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.*

📌 Deputy Principal - Special - Charters Towers School of Distance Education - Special Education Program (Townsville City)
🏢 Queensland Government
📍 Townsville City