About Us

Varsity College is a Prep to Year 12 school which prides itself on a strong history of excellence within the four academic, cultural, sporting and community pillars. We provide each student with a pathway for personal success and achievement that continues in their life beyond school.

Each and every student is special, and we celebrate their unique gifts and talents. Our curriculum and extra-curricular programs provide opportunities for our students to gain deep knowledge, foster innovation and creativity, and prepare them to take their place in a dynamic and complex world. As a Prep to Year 12 school we are able to facilitate an environment where your child can grow to reach their full potential.

At Varsity College we value our four pillars - Academic, Sporting, Cultural, and Community. These are underpinned by our core values of Respect, Responsibility, and Learning. We are passionate about providing the best for our students. In return we expect their best, and our 'high expectations' culture is important to all members of our college community.

About the Role

Responsibilities include, but not limited to:

Support the Principal in leading the SEP/ECDP community to establish and implement a shared educational vision that promotes quality learning outcomes for all students, while deputising for the Principal when required.
Demonstrate ethical, values-based leadership by embedding socially just,



inclusive practices and maintaining high standards of student and staff performance.
Promote continuous professional growth through lifelong learning, ongoing professional development, strategic thinking and a future-focused approach to educational leadership.
Build and maintain team-oriented partnerships with parents, government agencies, community organisations, industry and business to enhance student learning and wellbeing.
Ensure compliance with relevant legislation and policies, particularly those relating to students with disability, while effectively managing human, financial, facility and curriculum resources to achieve SEP/ECDP goals.

Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.

How to apply

Please submit a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history); and
A 2-page response to the 'How you will be assessed'section of 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 Education (Secondary) - Varsity College - Special Education Program (Gold Coast)
🏢 Queensland Government
📍 Gold Coast