Head of Department

1 week ago

Sunshine Coast, Australia Education Full time

**About the Department of Education**:
The Department of Education and Training is responsible for ensuring that Queenslanders have the education and skills necessary in order to contribute to the social and economic development of Queensland. They deliver world-class education and training services to a wide variety of students at all stages of their professional and personal development.
**About Noosa District State High School**:
As the Head of Department - Teaching & Learning (Creative Industries) you are responsible for leading curriculum, teaching and learning within The Arts for our Year 7 - 12 students across 2 campuses. This unique opportunity includes the development of partnerships across campuses, promoting the school through academic achievement, signature pathways & extra-curricular activities. This role gives you the opportunity to work in collaboration with Heads of Departments across both Pomona and Cooroy Campuses.
**Responsibilities include**:

- 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.

Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.
**Interested? To Apply**:

- Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history)
- Attach a 2-page 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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