Principal (Level 10)

Tagai State College · Thursday Island, QLD

Employment

Full time, Permanent

Subject

General Teaching

Sector

Government

Teaching level

Primary

Salary range

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Closing date

7 October 2026

22 days remaining

Posted 14 Sep 2026

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About Tagai State College

School type

Co-educational

Year range

Prep-12

School staff (FTE)

298

156 teaching · 142 non-teaching

Students per teacher

8.1:1

teaching FTE basis

Total enrolments

1,261

Indigenous students

96%

Language other than English

92%

Girls vs boys

584 girls · 677 boys

46%
54%

Socio-educational background

Well below the Australian average

More disadvantage Average More advantage

Source: ACARA My School data

Role description

Job searchPrincipal (Level 10) - Tagai State College

School and Regional Operations and Performance Division

We are seeking an experienced and passionate school leader for the role of College Principal at Tagai State College.

Tagai State College is comprised of 17 campuses and an Executive Office. These 18 campuses located throughout the 48,000 square kilometres of the Torres Strait Islands in remote Far North Queensland.

Tagai State College is unique and unlike any other school. The College has a specific focus on delivering excellence across two key areas of study:

  • Torres Strait Arts, Language & Culture (Dance, Music and Visual Arts)
  • Land and Sea Sciences
Yumi (pron. ‘you me’) Education combines academic excellence with respect for students’ cultural identity and language, delivering high-quality teaching and learning that reflects the aspirations of the Torres Strait Nation.

Job details

Position statusPermanentPosition typeFull-timeOccupational groupEducation & TrainingClassificationStream3/Level 10Workplace LocationFar North QldJob ad referenceQLD/FNR701197/26PClosing date07-Oct-2026Yearly salaryFortnightly salaryTotal remunerationSalary OtherJob durationContact personShirlee GALLOContact details0436 804 484
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About the Department of Education:

Tagai State College is an identified school participating in the Department of Education (DoE) Partnership Initiative (PI). Schools in communities that have a high degree of complexity and vulnerability receive prioritised support and resourcing and act as champions for the …

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