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About us:
Valkyrie State School is a small, welcoming rural school located near Nebo in Central Queensland, catering for students from Kindergarten to Year 6.
As a close-knit community school, it provides a supportive and inclusive learning environment, with a focus on individual student needs, quality teaching and positive relationships.
The school plays an important role in its local community and is guided by its motto, 'Strive to Achieve'.
Your opportunity: * Lead the school community in establishing and working towards a shared vision focused on achieving quality learning outcomes for all students. * Demonstrate ethical, values-driven and principled leadership while promoting socially just practices across the school.



* Maintain high expectations for student and staff performance and actively engage in ongoing professional learning. * Build strong partnerships with parents, government agencies, community groups, industry and businesses. * Take a strategic, future-focused approach to school leadership, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and policies and effective management of 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.

📌 Principal (Level 1) - Valkyrie State School (Mackay Regional)
🏢 Queensland Government
📍 Mackay Regional