Eoi - Head of Department - Science - Glenala State

2 weeks ago


Brisbane, Australia Education Full time

This temporary vacancy is open to Expressions of Interest and any extensions to this appointment will not exceed 12 months.
About the School
Glenala State High School is a vibrant learning setting located in Durack, in Brisbane's south-west. Students from Durack, Inala, Richlands, Darra, Pallara and Doolandella make up the population of over 1050 students, including Indigenous Australians and many students who were born overseas. Glenala excels in many avenues such as academic and vocational pathways. We are experiencing a wonderful growth period as families are turning to Glenala as the school of choice in the area. This significant growth will see three major building construction programs (3-storey building, extension to both our performing arts hall and Trade Skills Centre) over the place over the next 15 months increasing the school's capacity. In 2019 a four-million-dollar STEM Centre of Excellence also opened. Glenala State High School draws its strength from a highly experienced staff base who are well equipped to teach students from over 50 different nationalities.
About the RoleAs the Head of Department - Science, you will have the opportunity to lead delivery of our school priorities of Achievement, Community and Engagement, within the Science Faculty. The ideal applicant will have experience in delivering and leading quality teaching and learning practices.As a Head of Department you will have knowledge around: effective pedagogical practices, systematic curriculum delivery and developing an expert teaching team.
The Head of Department - Science will have responsibility for the following:

- Lead the school department 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 school department to achieve goals.

For a full list of mandatory requirements please see the attached role description.

**Interested? To apply**:

- A brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (one of whom should be your current supervisor)
- Attach a maximum 2 page written response outlining your suitability for the role referring to the key capabilities identified in the attached role description.

Applicants need to be a current Queensland Government employee to be eligible to apply.Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.



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