Deputy Principal
Employment
Full time, Permanent
Subject
General Teaching
Sector
Government
Teaching level
Primary
Salary range
Closing date
20 October 2026
Posted 6 Oct 2026
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School type
Co-educational
Year range
Prep-12
School staff (FTE)
28.1
20.8 teaching · 7.3 non-teaching
Students per teacher
10.9:1
teaching FTE basis
Total enrolments
227
Indigenous students
98%
Language other than English
95%
Girls vs boys
113 girls · 114 boys
Socio-educational background
Well below the Australian average
Source: ACARA My School data
Role description
Far North Queensland Region, School and Regional Operations and Performance Division
Lead as Deputy Principal at Aurukun State School
Step into a permanent Deputy Principal role and help shape the strategic direction, culture and educational outcomes of Koolkan Aurukun State School.
Work alongside the Principal and school team to strengthen teaching and learning, build staff capability and support every student to engage and succeed.
This is an opportunity for an experienced school leader to make a lasting contribution in a unique remote setting.
Job details
Position statusPermanentPosition typeFull-timeOccupational groupEducation & TrainingClassificationStream 3 /Deputy PrincipalWorkplace LocationFar North QldJob ad referenceQLD/FNR703569/26PClosing date20-Oct-2026Yearly salaryFortnightly salaryTotal remunerationSalary OtherJob durationContact personBaressa FRAZERContact details07 4083 4333Access the National Relay Service
Living and working in Aurukun
Aurukun is a remote Indigenous community of around 1,300 people and the traditional country of the Wik, Wik Waya, and Kugu peoples. Wik Mungkan is the first language of most children in the community.
Staff living and working in Aurukun can access the Department's rural and remote benefits, including travel assistance, location allowances, and subsidised departmental housing.
About Us
Aurukun State School, established in 1974, is the only school in Aurukun, located on Cape York's west coast, 11 hours' drive from Cairns and only 2 hours' drive south of Weipa.
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