initiative. has no impact on the banding of the Schools principal position. The transfer system is available for Independent Public School teachers who The school council chair or their nominee wish to move to other locations. is included in the selection panel of a principal in an Independent Public How are Independent Public School. School facilities managed? How are Independent Public Independent Public Schools can Schools accountable? formulate infrastructure plans and industry links to shape a physical As part of Queensland’s strong state environment that best matches the education system, Independent Public strategic vision for their school. Schools are required to comply with all Schools: national and state legislation, industrial instruments, directives, delegations, can make local decisions about joint whole-of-government policy and national facility agreements and partnerships agreements. They are also required to can contract and manage their own participate in all departmental audits. maintenance using QBuild or contractors While Independent Public Schools are develop a Strategic Infrastructure not required to follow a number of (Assets) Plan in direct consultation operational procedures, they are with Central Office required to: submit requests for capital works determine and manage their projects directly to Central Office. planning and review processes for An Independent Public School that is the school subject to a Public Private Partnership participate in system audits (PPP) is obligated to comply with the provide systemic data and use PPP contract conditions. For example, a corporate systems, for example PPP School is not required to formulate OneSchool and MyHR a maintenance or Infrastructure (Asset) purchase IT products that are Plan and these are incorporated into the compatible with the department’s PPP arrangements. The PPP contract managed operating environment would also continue to be managed Independent Public School principals centrally by the department. enter into a performance agreement with the Director-General. How are Principals of The school council monitors and Independent Public Schools endorses school performance against Employed? planned targets. Principals of Independent Public Schools are employed under existing conditions. Do Independent Public Schools This means they apply for relocations or follow departmental policies? promotions through existing processes. While Independent Public Schools are The Independent Public Schools initiative not required to follow a number of
Schools initiative. The transfer system is available for Independent Public School teachers who wish to move to other locations. How are Independent Public School facilities managed? Independent Public Schools can formulate infrastructure plans and industry links to shape a physical environment that best matches the strategic vision for their school. Schools: can make local decisions about joint facility agreements and partnerships can contract and manage their own maintenance using QBuild or contractors develop a Strategic Infrastructure (Assets) Plan in direct consultation with Central Office submit requests for capital works projects directly to Central Office. An Independent Public School that is subject to a Public Private Partnership (PPP) is obligated to comply with the PPP contract conditions. For example, a PPP School is not required to formulate a maintenance or Infrastructure (Asset) Plan and these are incorporated into the PPP arrangements. The PPP contract would also continue to be managed centrally by the department. How are Principals of Independent Public Schools Employed? Principals of Independent Public Schools are employed under existing conditions. This means they apply for relocations or promotions through existing processes. The Independent Public Schools initiative has no impact on the banding of the principal position. The school council chair or their nominee is included in the selection panel of a principal in an Independent Public School. How are Independent Public Schools accountable? As part of Queensland’s strong state education system, Independent Public Schools are required to comply with all national and state legislation, industrial instruments, directives, delegations, whole-of-government policy and national agreements. They are also required to participate in all departmental audits. While Independent Public Schools are not required to follow a number of operational procedures, they are required to: determine and manage their planning and review processes for the school participate in system audits provide systemic data and use corporate systems, for example OneSchool and MyHR purchase IT products that are compatible with the department’s managed operating environment Independent Public School principals enter into a performance agreement with the Director-General. The school council monitors and endorses school performance against planned targets. Do Independent Public Schools follow departmental policies? While Independent Public Schools are not required to follow a number of
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