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Head of Department
4 weeks ago
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 West End State School
West End State School (WESS) is part of a vibrant, close-knit community situated close to Brisbane's CBD and the cultural precinct of South Bank.
Our school's vision to 'Empower every student to achieve their personal best to make the world a better place' drives us in everything we do. We have a passionate and committed staff, who ensure that every student has the opportunity to reach their full potential. We use evidence-based, high-yield teaching strategies to engage our students in all areas of the curriculum. Ensuring our students feel safe and supported is central to our work.
Our school values - Creativity, Community, Challenge, Compassion and Confidence, are the glue that binds our community together. With over 1400 students, our connection with our growing school community is very important to us. We therefore provide opportunities to connect and collaborate with our WESS community throughout the year and ensure that we make time to gather and celebrate our achievements.
About the Role
**Responsibilities include, but are not limited to**:
- 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.
Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.
How to Apply
It's highly desirable that you respond to the selection criteria with West End State School context in mind. This position will not be extended beyond the specified end vacancy date.
- Please attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant previous work history); and
- A 2-pg 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).
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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