New state school for Bellbird Park

Following the appointment of the Foundation Principal in 2023, the new administration team will manage expressions of interest and enrolment applications. Parents and caregivers interested in enrolling children will be able to contact the new school through the school’s website or Facebook group once established.

Expressions of interest for enrolments will open following the appointment of the Foundation Principal in 2023.

Following the appointment of the Foundation Principal in mid-2023, employment opportunities will be advertised on the Queensland Government website.

The Queensland Procurement Policy 2019 requires there to be a full, fair and reasonable opportunity for Queensland suppliers to supply government. Government tender processes are released to market via the QTenders website.

You can receive emails about new tender opportunities, tailoring them to your industry and location. To register for future tender opportunities, visit QTenders and click on 'Suppliers' under 'Register'. Complete the relevant details for your organisation on this page to receive notifications. We would also encourage you to regularly check the site for other opportunities.

You can monitor the procurement arrangements available across the Queensland Government by visiting the Queensland Contracts Directory. In addition, you may like to consider registering with QBuild for upcoming work they may seek quotes for.

Please contact the service help desk on bsu@hpw.qld.gov.au or (07) 3215 3699 for further information. If you have any questions, please contact the Procurement Support Unit at procurement.facilities@qed.qld.gov.au.

Construction activities will be undertaken in accordance with Ipswich City Council regulations, which stipulate that construction begins no earlier than 6.30am and concludes no later than 6.30pm. If works are required outside of regulated construction hours, such as night works, the contractor will seek the necessary approvals and keep the local community informed. For more information on construction and noise regulations, please visit the official Ipswich City Council webpage.

Mitigation measures will vary between projects and be adopted by the contractor to reduce impacts during construction. Measures may include: scheduling works to avoid sensitive times, selecting appropriate machinery and equipment, installing noise and environmental impact mitigation treatments, ongoing monitoring and providing advance notice to the neighbouring community.

It is important to recognise that the construction period is temporary and the delivery of new educational infrastructure provides a significant long-term benefit to the broader community.

The department has identified increased growth and primary student enrolment relief needed in Bellbird Park. The large population growth, the considerable number of additional primary students expected and the projected capacity pressure at nearby Kruger and Augusta State Schools all support the need for a new school. The new school will provide long-term enrolment capacity in the schooling network and enable the department to address the demand that is occurring in this area. 

The catchment area for the new school will be confirmed during Term 3, 2023 and become available closer to the end of the year. When available, the new catchment can be found on EdMaps.

The department actively monitors enrolment growth across Queensland to ensure all children, no matter where they live, have access to quality educational facilities. When planning for new schools, the department considers capacity of the existing network, the ability to expand existing schools, growth in the local student population and land availability. For more information on new schools being planned and delivered across Queensland, please visit the program page.