Principal (Level 5)
Employment
Full time, Temporary or Fixed term
Subject
General Teaching
Sector
Government
Teaching level
Primary
Salary range
Closing date
4 November 2026
Posted 21 Oct 2026
Details look wrong? Report an errorAbout Heatley State School
School type
Co-educational
Year range
Prep-6
School staff (FTE)
57.4
33.4 teaching · 24 non-teaching
Students per teacher
12.7:1
teaching FTE basis
Total enrolments
423
Indigenous students
57%
Language other than English
32%
Girls vs boys
198 girls · 225 boys
Socio-educational background
Well below the Australian average
Source: ACARA My School data
Role description
North Queensland Region - School and Regional Operations and Performance Division
An exciting opportunity exists for a focused and dynamic leader to join Heatley State School's leadership team as a temporary full-time Principal (Level 5) from 21 January 2027 until 30 April 2027, unless otherwise determined. If you are a forward-thinking leader who demonstrates a commitment to the Brighter Futures Strategy of delivering excellence in every state school for every student, we encourage you to apply for this temporary Principal position.
Job details
Position statusFixed Term TemporaryPosition typeFull-timeOccupational groupEducation & TrainingClassificationStream3/Level 5Workplace LocationTownsville regionJob ad referenceQLD/NQR704926/26TClosing date04-Nov-2026Yearly salaryFortnightly salaryTotal remunerationSalary OtherJob durationUntil 30 April 2027 unless otherwise determinedContact personNatalie TAYLORContact details0459 895 977Access the National Relay Service
About Us
Heatley State School is a co-educational primary school, located approximately 11 kilometres west of the Central Business District of Townsville in North Queensland. It was built in 1971 in the suburb of Heatley which was named after a businessman and former Townsville Mayor, William John Heatley. The school currently has an enrolment of just under 400 students from Prep to Year 6. There are children and staff from a wide array of cultural backgrounds, including those who are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, European, Asian or from the South Pa…