Expressions of Interest are invited for this temporary full-time position available from 14 July 2025 until 12 December 2025. Any extensions to this appointment will not exceed 12 months. About the Department The Department of Education is dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the community and schools we support by treating everyone with respect and dignity. This starts with recruitment and selection. The methods of assessing suitability in the recruitment process may vary. This includes making reasonable adjustments to support applicants at all stages of the process and employee lifecycle. About the School With the convenience of Toowoomba just over an hour away, Cooyar is a vibrant, welcoming town with friendly locals, affordable living, and the peace of country living. At Cooyar State School, we value innovation, inclusion, and connection. About the Role As the Principal, you will have responsibility for leading the following activities and delivery of the following key tasks: Lead the school community to develop, articulate and commit to a shared educational vision focussed on providing quality learning outcomes for all students. Uphold the principalship as a values based, ethical and moral activity. Embed socially just practices in daily school life. Set high standards for student and staff performance. Active participants in life long learning and ongoing professional development. Form partnerships with parents, other government agencies, community groups, industry and business. Futures oriented and strategic. Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position. Interested? To Apply Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should be familiar with your relevant work history). Attach a copy of your mandatory qualifications/registration outlined in the attached role description OR Attach evidence of the mandatory requirements 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. When working in regulated employment an employee must have a current Working with Children Clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services. Salary rate shown is reflective of full-time (1.0 FTE). The Department of Education is a family inclusive workplace. Click here to find out more about our Inclusion and Diversity strategies. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.