Principal (Level 10)
Employment
Full time, Permanent
Subject
General Teaching
Sector
Government
Teaching level
Secondary
Salary range
Closing date
27 October 2026
Posted 13 Oct 2026
Details look wrong? Report an errorAbout Palm Beach-Currumbin State High School
School type
Co-educational
Year range
7-12
School staff (FTE)
273.8
196.9 teaching · 76.9 non-teaching
Students per teacher
14.3:1
teaching FTE basis
Total enrolments
2,819
Indigenous students
8%
Language other than English
13%
Girls vs boys
1,397 girls · 1,422 boys
Socio-educational background
Around the Australian average
Source: ACARA My School data
Role description
South East Region, School and Regional Operations and Performance Division
An opportunity exists for an experienced and committed educational leader to take on the permanent role of Principal and lead the Palm Beach-Currumbin State High School community towards improved outcomes and continued growth.
As Principal, you will provide strategic, values-based leadership and work collaboratively with students, staff, families and the broader community to develop and implement a shared educational vision focused on quality learning outcomes for every student. You will lead with integrity and purpose, establishing high expectations for student achievement, staff performance and professional practice.
Job details
Position statusPermanentPosition typeFull-timeOccupational groupEducation & TrainingClassificationStream3/Level 10Workplace LocationGold CoastJob ad referenceQLD/SER702050/26PClosing date27-Oct-2026Yearly salaryFortnightly salaryTotal remunerationSalary OtherJob durationContact personJulie WARWICKContact details(07) 5656 6645Access the National Relay Service
About us:
Palm Beach Currumbin State High has established itself as one of Queensland's leading high schools with a proud record of academic, sporting and artistic achievement. At the heart of this success is our school culture which is woven around our school motto 'Nil Sed Optima' which means 'nothing but the best'.
On a day to day basis our culture demands that every student and member of staff, do their best in every lesson, every day. Our…