Head Of Department

Northern Peninsula Area State College (NPASC) is seeking a Head of Department (Curriculum) to work at the Ama Mary Eseli Injinoo primary campus of the College.
This is a temporary position until the end of term 4, 2026.
The Head of Department (Curriculum) works alongside the Head of Campus and is accountable to and under the direction of the College Principal or delegate.

About NPASC
Northern Peninsular Area State College is situated on the tip of Cape York Peninsula.
The College (NPASC) is a K-12 College with 3 campuses.
Mary Eseli Injinoo and Bamaga Primary Campuses have Kindy to Year 6, while the Year 7 - 12 secondary student needs are met by the Senior Campus.
All campuses are managed by a Head of Campus, with the College Principal overseeing strategic direction.
About the Northern Peninsula Area Communities
The NPA communities consist of people who identify strongly with Aboriginal culture, Torres Strait Islander culture and non-indigenous cultures.
Many local families originate from Saibai Island and Badu Island, as well as many other islands in the Torres Strait.
The people of Injinoo are descendants of the original Aboriginal people of this area, while other Aboriginal communities have strong ties with Old Mapoon near Weipa or Lockhart River.
There is a regular flow of family members visiting relatives and relatives visiting from throughout the Torres Strait and other mainland centres such as Townsville, Cairns and Weipa.
This makes for a variety of cultural practices, experiences and expectations.
About Living in Bamaga
Living and working in the remote town of Bamaga, you will have access to the benefits the Department offers for temporary teachers and staff employed in rural and remote locations.
These benefits include travel, location allowances and subsidised departmental housing.
Your opportunity
As the Head of Department (Curriculum) you will:

lead a 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.

Your Role
As the Head of Department (Curriculum) you will have responsibility for the following:

Lead the relevant curriculum areas or whole school program to develop, articulate and commit to a shared educational vision focussed on providing quality learning outcomes for all students.
Embed socially just practices in daily school life.
Set high standards for student and staff performance.
Actively participate in lifelong learning and ongoing professional development.
Form partnerships with students, parents, other government agencies, and community groups.
Be futures oriented and strategic.
Understand the legislation and policies that impact on schooling especially in relation to students and staff within the school department.
Manage the human, financial, facilities and curriculum resources of the curriculum areas or whole school program to achieve goals.

Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.
Interested? To Apply:

Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history)
Attach a 2-page response to the How you will be assessed section of the attached role description.

We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.

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.

When working in regulated employment an employee must have a current Working with Children Clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services.
Salary rate shown is reflective of full-time (1.0 FTE).

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