Head of Department

3 weeks ago

Brisbane, Australia Education Full time

**About Us**:
Craigslea State High School provides a caring, safe and disciplined learning environment for Years 7 to 12. Founded in 1975, Craigslea State High School is an independent public school located on approximately 10 hectares. Currently 1000 students enjoy extensive, well maintained facilities as well as the benefits of outdoor sport and recreation in native bushland. Students represent a wide diversity of cultures, characteristic of this global society.The education program offered provides solid grounding for individual interests and aptitudes. Extension programs of excellence are also offered in Science, Music and Volleyball. Graduates emerge from Craigslea State High School as independent, tolerant and well-rounded young men and women.

**About the Role**:
This position is suited to an energetic and future-focused instructional leader. You will have deep curriculum, pedagogy and assessment knowledge and the ability to collaborate with teachers and school leaders in their implementation of high quality teaching practice.
Responsibilities include, but not limited to;
- Lead the department in developing quality learning outcomes for all students, by committing to a shared educational vision
- Promote a culture of inquiry and innovation, where creative exploration and independent learning are valued
- 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

Highly desirable skills and experience;
- Demonstrated teaching competence and capacity to provide curriculum leadership leading to the achievement of quality learning outcomes for all students.
- Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills and the capacity to develop and sustain productive relationships within and beyond the school community.
- Capacity to use analytical skills to contribute to educational outcomes at the school level.
- Demonstrated support for and the capacity to develop and maintain an organisational culture based on ethical professional and personal behaviours and corporate values.

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 (one of whom should be your current supervisor); and
- A maximum 2 page written response outlining your suitability for the role referring to capabilities 1, 2 and 3 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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