Head of Department

1 week 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 Milpera State High SchoolMilpera is an Intensive English Language School for newly arrived migrant and refugee background students. Our students come from more than thirty-five different countries and cultures. We prepare students to undertake programs in mainstream schools and TAFE. Our Intensive Language program is delivered by teachers with EAL/D qualifications and experience. OUr staff are highly experienced working in cross-cultural environments and diverse classrooms. Our curriculum is developed and delivered onsite by our own staff.
About the Role
- The successful applicant will co-lead our dynamic team of junior school teachers supporting our leadership to deliver our school improvement initiatives and continue to deliver high level language learning and settlement outcomes for our students.
- Experience working in a multilingual environment delivering an EAL/D program are important skills for the successful applicant to have.
- The Head of Department oversees the planning, delivery, assessment of the curriculum and the transition of students into and out of Milpera.
- Highly productive relationships with school leaders, teachers, students, parents underpin success in this role.
- This vacancy is a job share arrangement and it is not full time.

Responsibilities within this role include, but are not limited to:

- 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.

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 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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