Head of Department

3 weeks ago


Brisbane, Australia Education Full time

**About Us**:
Craigslea State High School is a high performing school situated in North Brisbane.
Boasting schools of Excellence in Science, Volleyball and Music the school offers a range of opportunities for staff and students to excel within the safe, supportive environment created for all. The school's focus on promoting global citizenship and striving for excellence is evident in the strong community connections fostered amongst staff, students and parents.
**About the Role**:
The Science department at Craigslea State High School has a strong focus on providing authentic learning experiences for students both within the classroom and beyond. With opportunities to experience curriculum field trip camping experiences, to overseas enrichment study tours being a member of the Science department at Craigslea State High School is a rich and rewarding experience for staff and students alike.
Responsibilities include, but 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.

Highly desirable skills and knowledge;
- A deep curriculum knowledge and leadership experience of both Australian Curriculum and Queensland Certificate of Education (QCE).
- Will be able to lead an expert teaching team in the strategic direction for the school through strong interpersonal skills, ability to use strategic thinking and management of a range of human, physical and financial resources.

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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