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 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 Brisbane School of Distance Education
At Brisbane School of Distance Education, we are committed to pursuing our vision of providing high quality education with a student focus on each student succeeding through "Innovation, Inspiration and Inclusion."
Our school is a leader in the delivery of online learning to a diverse student population of approximately 3500 students. Through the innovative use of digital technology, we provide cutting edge live group lessons including support materials with a focus on each student succeeding.
We aim to create a powerful whole school infrastructure where meaningful, collaborative professional teams engage in constructive dialogue, reflect on practice and take collective responsibility for the improvement of all student learning. At the heart of the school, and at the core of all that we do, are the young people in our care. In partnership with families and schools, the school's responsibility is to develop in our students the capacity to engage with and respond to their world with wisdom, imagination and creativity.
About the RoleYou will have responsibility for leading the following activities and delivery of the following key tasks:

- Provide leadership and guidance for the implementation of innovative measures aimed at improving student attendance, engagement and learning outcomes in an online learning environment;
- Where requested, prepare all data returns for the school's Executive;
- Monitor students' individual performance and behaviour and develop and implement intervention strategies where necessary;
- Communicate and work with parents, staff and external providers, to improve student attendance, engagement and learning 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 2-pg written statement in response to 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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