Head of Department

3 weeks ago

Brisbane, Australia Education Full time

**About Us**:
Balmoral State High School was established in 1958. Over many decades this great secondary school has provided the education thousands of students have needed to begin their careers or move on to further study. Graduates have access to the full range of post-school options - tertiary study, training or the workforce. We are situated on ten hectares in Morningside, approximately 6km from the Brisbane CBD.At Balmoral State High School, we take pride in our tradition of excellence, which extends from our past students who have excelled in various fields to our present students who embody our values of responsibility, excellence, acceptance, and learning. We nurture the holistic development of our students, fostering their intellectual, social, physical, and cultural growth. Through our core values, we instil a sense of responsibility, promote independence, and encourage self-discipline, empowering our students to achieve their full potential.

**About the Role**:
Responsibilities include, but not limited to;
- Enact the school's vision and values to ensure the further evolution of a high-quality professional learning community developing students as futures-focused, global citizens.
- Lead a dynamic and forward-thinking student engagement team working with other Heads of Department to maximise student learning days and advance our commitment to student learning growth.
- Enrich the development and scalability of high-quality teaching and learning aligned to responsive and effective pedagogies.
- Lead Junior Secondary data analysis to systematically deliver aspirational academic learning targets across junior secondary.
- Develop capability of all teachers to deliver high quality and responsive learning experiences.
- Strategically build and sustain productive partnerships with students, parents, external agencies and local community groups to maximise authentic experiences for students.
- Manage the human, financial, facilities and curriculum resources associated across junior secondary.

Highly desirable skills and experience;
- Solid understanding of current educational research
- Commitment to continual learning and development
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within teams to delivery curriculum outcomes

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 the key capabilities 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.
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