Deputy Principal - Dalby State High School

Relaxed regional living in the Western Downs while remaining within convenient reach of Toowoomba and Brisbane.

Advance your leadership career at Dalby State High School in this temporary Deputy Principal opportunity through to 10 July 2026.

Strengthen your professional capability while leading school improvement, enhancing teaching and learning, and building strong partnerships across the school community.

Located in Dalby, our school offers a supportive, community-connected environment with a strong focus on high expectations, student engagement and positive post-school pathways. You will join a leadership team committed to continuous improvement and sustained student success.

This is a temporary full-time position until 10 July 2026 with possible extension, unless otherwise determined. 

About the School – Who We Are

Dalby State High School is recognised as one of Queensland's innovative and progressive secondary schools, delivering strong academic and wellbeing outcomes within a safe, structured and supportive environment. 

Operating across two campuses – Nicholson and Bunya – staff work in close collaboration to deliver a cohesive and engaging learning experience that supports every student's pathway.

A key feature of the school is the Apollo Program of Academies, providing high-achieving students with enriched academic opportunities and extension pathways. Guided by the vision Creating the Future; every student, every day, the school embeds its values of Positive Relationships, Student Diversity, Multiple Pathways, and Teacher Excellence across all practice and decision-making. These values shape strong connections with students, families and the wider community. With a culture built on participation and inclusion, Dalby State High School ensures every student is known, supported and challenged to achieve their best.

Step Into Your Next Chapter

• Work collaboratively with the Principal to lead the strategic, operational, and instructional direction of the school.
• Support the implementation of the School Strategic Plan and Annual Implementation Plan, contributing to whole school improvement priorities.
• Act as the Principal when required, ensuring continuity of leadership and effective decision making.
• Provide professional advice and support to the Principal on student achievement, engagement, attendance, wellbeing, staff capability, and school improvement initiatives.
• Lead and support high quality teaching, learning, assessment, and moderation practices across the school, using evidence based and data informed approaches to improve outcomes.
• Drive improved student achievement, behaviour, engagement, attendance, and wellbeing through targeted strategies and whole school systems.
• Provide line management and leadership for Heads of Department, Heads of Year, year level teams, or specialist staff as allocated.
• Build staff capability through coaching, mentoring, feedback, and targeted professional learning aligned to school priorities
• Support effective school operations, including timetabling, resource allocation, rostering, and daily organisational management.

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

Submit Your Application:

• Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history)
• Attach a written response (2-page maximum) addressing 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.
Applicants need to be a current Queensland Government employee to be eligible to apply.
Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

For a full list of the position responsibilities and mandatory requirements, please ensure you download the attached Role Description and Applicant Information Package and follow the instructions.