Head of Department

5 months ago


Brisbane, Australia Education Full time

About the Department of Education
The Department of Education are dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the community and schools we support by treating everyone with respect and dignity. This starts with recruitment and selection. The methods of assessing suitability in the recruitment process may vary. This includes making reasonable adjustments to support applicants at all stages of the process and employee lifecycle.
About Balmoral State High School
Balmoral State High School was established in 1958. Over many decades this great secondary school has provided the education thousands of students have needed to begin their careers or move on to further study. Graduates have access to the full range of post-school options - tertiary study, training or the workforce. We are situated on ten hectares in Morningside, approximately 6km from the Brisbane CBD.
At Balmoral State High School, we take pride in our tradition of excellence, which extends from our past students who have excelled in various fields to our present students who embody our values of responsibility, excellence, acceptance, and learning. We nurture the holistic development of our students, fostering their intellectual, social, physical, and cultural growth. Through our core values, we instil a sense of responsibility, promote independence, and encourage self-discipline, empowering our students to achieve their full potential.
About the Role
As the Acting Head of Department (Secondary) with a focus on Science you will agenda the following responsibilities including, but not limited to:

- Enact the school's vision and values to ensure the further evolution of a high-quality professional learning community developing students as futures-focused, global citizens;
- Lead a dynamic and forward-thinking Science Faculty leveraging industry and tertiary links to enhance a vibrant junior and senior Science Curriculum;
- Enrich the development and scalability of high-quality teaching and learning aligned to responsive and effective pedagogies;
- Lead the Science Faculty to systematically deliver improve students' growth and progress in academic learning.

**Highly desirable skills and experience**:

- Solid understanding of current educational research;
- Commitment to continual learning and development;
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within teams to delivery curriculum outcomes.

Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.
How to Apply
- Please attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant previous work history); and
- A maximum 2-page written response outlining your suitability for the role referring to the key capabilities under the 'How you will be assessed' section in 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).
The Department of Education is a family inclusive workplace. Click here to find out more about our Inclusion and Diversity strategies.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.


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