Head of Department

4 months ago

Ipswich, Australia Education Full time

This temporary, full-time position is available a period of 6 months, commencing January 2025, with the possibility of extension.
About the Department
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 the School
Ripley Valley State Secondary College opened in 2020 and caters for approximately 1050 students in Years 7 to 12 in 2024. Located in a rapid growth area and will accommodate over 2000 students when at full capacity.
Our College has established a strong reputation for high expectations, innovation, inclusion and connection to community. Leaders joining the College must have exceptional relational skills, be driven to build a positive, welcoming and supportive learning culture, demonstrate deep understanding of pedagogical practices in order to implement evidence-based practice, and be willing and able to commit to the college's development and growth.
About the Role
As the Head of Department -Teaching & Learning, your responsibilities will include, but are not limited, to 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.
- 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.

**The ideal applicant will**:

- have a strong working knowledge of the Australian Curriculum, QCE, assessment, moderation and evidence-based pedagogical practices.
- provide leadership and coaching for staff as it relates to curriculum, moderation and pedagogy.
- be required to implement coaching programs to support staff at all levels and build whole staff capacity to implement effective pedagogical practices. The applicant should have experience in leading whole school pedagogy and curriculum.

Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.
Interested? To Apply
- Attach a brief resume (3-page maximum) including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history).
- Attach a written response (2-page maximum) 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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