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.

About us:

Our school has a proud tradition of providing high-quality education in a protected, supportive, and respectful environment. We value strong partnerships between students, staff, parents, and the wider community, recognising that together we create the best opportunities for success.

At Cooktown State School, we embrace diversity and believe that every child brings unique strengths, talents, and perspectives. Our dedicated staff work hard to deliver engaging, challenging, and future-focused learning experiences that prepare our students to be confident, capable, and caring citizens.

Your opportunity:

Lead the school community in establishing a shared educational vision that prioritises quality learning outcomes for all students.
Demonstrate ethical, values-driven leadership and embed socially just practices into everyday school operations.




Promote high standards of achievement and performance for students and staff while engaging in lifelong learning and ongoing professional development.
Build partnerships with parents, government agencies, community groups, industry and business, apply strategic and future-focused thinking, maintain knowledge of relevant education legislation and policies, and manage resources to achieve school 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 response to the 'How you will be assessed' 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.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.

📌 Deputy Principal - Cooktown State School (North Queensland)
🏢 Queensland Government
📍 North Queensland