Head of Department

We are seeking a passionate Head of Department - Teaching and Learning to join our dedicated leadership team at Richmond State School. This role involves leading the alignment and contextualization of curriculum to ensure consistency with school priorities and departmental initiatives, guiding teachers in refining teaching and learning practices, building capacity, and embedding evidence-based approaches that enhance student outcomes. A key part of the role is fostering collaboration across the school community to create a culture of shared responsibility for high-quality curriculum delivery and effective teaching that meets the needs of all learners.

Richmond State School is a vibrant Prep to Year 10 education facility that provides a seamless learning journey for students from the early years to junior secondary schooling. Our context allows us to foster strong, long-lasting relationships with students and families, ensuring that every learner is known, valued, and supported.

In the secondary years, Richmond State School operates multi-age Year 7-10 classes. This structure enables flexible curriculum delivery, supports differentiated instruction, and fosters a collaborative learning environment. Teachers utilise evidence-based practices to contextualise curriculum and provide opportunities for students to engage meaningfully with their learning, while developing knowledge, skills, and capabilities for further education, training, and employment.

With a strong focus on high-quality teaching and learning, Richmond State School provides a supportive and inclusive environment where students can grow in confidence and develop skills for success in further education, training, and life beyond school.

As the Head of Department at Richmond State School, you will play a pivotal leadership role across all year levels from Prep to Year 10 in shaping and advancing the educational direction of the school, ensuring that curriculum priorities align with school and departmental initiatives. You will contribute to the broader vision of the Early Childhood and State Schools Division, driving excellence through the development of high-quality teaching and learning practices. Your leadership will foster a collaborative and supportive environment where strong, positive relationships with students, staff, and key stakeholders are cultivated and maintained. You will report directly to the Principal or their delegate, upholding a standard of accountability and commitment to educational success.

• Lead the school department to develop, articulate and commit to a shared educational vision focused on providing quality learning outcomes for all students.
• Set high standards for student and staff performance.
• Form partnerships with students, parents, other government agencies, and community groups.
• Lead AIP focus areas of reading and differentiation.
• Embed the General Capabilities and Cross-Curricular Priorities into the curriculum to equip students with knowledge, skills, behaviours and dispositions to live and work successfully.
• Align the three levels of curriculum planning to the Australian Curriculum and the requirements of the K-12 Framework.
• Data analysis – LOA and NAPLAN.
• Lead systematic synthetic phonics.

• Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should understand your relevant work history) and
• 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 applicant 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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Seniority level: Not Applicable

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Education and Training

Industries: Government Administration