Principal (Level 5)
Employment
Full time, Temporary or Fixed term
Subject
General Teaching
Sector
Government
Teaching level
Primary
Salary range
Closing date
22 September 2026
Posted 8 Sep 2026
Details look wrong? Report an errorAbout Balaclava State School
School type
Co-educational
Year range
Prep-6
School staff (FTE)
70.3
32.3 teaching · 38 non-teaching
Students per teacher
11.8:1
teaching FTE basis
Total enrolments
381
Indigenous students
61%
Language other than English
44%
Girls vs boys
186 girls · 195 boys
Socio-educational background
Well below the Australian average
Source: ACARA My School data
Role description
Far North Queensland Region, Mooroobool, Cairns
We are seeking an experienced school leader to take on the role of Principal at Balaclava State School.
This is a temporary full-time position commencing 26 September 2026 until 25 March 2027, unless otherwise determined.
With 520 students from Prep to Year 6, Balaclava State School is located in the heart of Cairns, offering an opportunity to lead a diverse school community in a central Far North Queensland location.
Job details
Position statusFixed Term TemporaryPosition typeFull-timeOccupational groupEducation & TrainingClassificationStream3/Level 5Workplace LocationCairns regionJob ad referenceQLD/FNR700600/26TClosing date22-Sep-2026Yearly salaryFortnightly salaryTotal remunerationSalary OtherJob duration26/09/26 to 25/03/27 unless otherwise determinedContact personMandy WHYBIRDContact details07 4037 3896Access the National Relay Service
About Us:
Balaclava State School is an identified school participating in the Department of Education's Partnership Initiative (PI).
Through PI, schools in communities experiencing a high degree of complexity and vulnerability receive prioritised support and resourcing, while acting as champions for the communities they serve.
Special purpose arrangement - Partnership Initiative (PI)
Under the current Partnership Initiative special purpose classification uplift, this substantive Level 5 position has received a top-up to be remunerated as a Level 7. This special purpose classification level uplift arrangement is intended to ret…