Qld/ncr470177/23t - Head of Department (Curriculum)

2 weeks ago


Sunshine Coast, Australia Education Full time
About the Schools
Gympie West State School is a Prep to Year Six campus situated in Gympie. Our school is a co-educational school catering for approximately 400 students from diverse backgrounds.

Gympie West State School is proud to offer academic, cultural and sporting opportunities, with a strong focus on the well-being of each individual.

Our school has a proud tradition of being a supportive and caring community that delivers outstanding educational opportunities for all students.

At Gympie West State School we strive constantly to create an environment in which a commitment to best learning, effort and behaviour to promote our high standards of responsible behaviour.

Gympie Central State School is in the North Coast Region, located in the heart of Gympie, easy walking distance from the main business centre.

Gympie Central State School has clearly defined priorities of utilising targeted feedback and promoting school-community engagement.

These areas are underpinned by a strong focus on school improvement and achieved through a highly skilled teaching team equipped with the knowledge and skills to effectively analyse and interpret student data to implement targeted teaching programs to address student learning needs.

About the Role

As the Head of Department (Curriculum) you will:

  • Lead curriculum focus in line with school and departmental initiatives.
  • Participate in delivering the vision of State Schools Division.
  • Develop the quality of teaching and learning.
  • Nurture positive relationships between students, teachers and stakeholders.
  • Form strong partnerships with students, parents, other government agencies, and community groups.
The Head of Department (Curriculum) is accountable to and under the direction of the Principal or delegate.

The successful applicant will:

  • Have excellent interpersonal skills for both staff and students.
  • Demonstrated teaching competence and capacity to provide curriculum leadership, leading to the achievement of quality learning outcomes for all students.
  • Lead projects that enable students to achieve to their full potential.
  • Capacity to use analytical skills and data analysis to contribute to educational outcomes at school level.
For a full list of mandatory requirements please see the attached role description.

Interested? To apply:

  • Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (one of whom should be your current supervisor)
  • Attach a maximum 2 page written statement addressing key capabilities 15 identified in the attached role description.


Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department.

Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.
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