Head of Science

4 weeks ago


South Brisbane, Australia anzuk Education Full time

Full-time, ongoing position
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Applications are warmly invited for the position of Head of Science at Somerville House. This is an exciting opportunity for a Head of Science to make a significant impact on teaching, learning, and strategy within the Somerville House community, specifically within the Science department.

**The School**
Somerville House is a day and boarding school for girls established in 1899, providing exceptional education for students from Prep through to Year 12, with a co-educational offering in Pre-Prep. Somerville House students have the opportunity to participate in an extensive academic, sporting and cultural program, while receiving high standards in personal care and individual attention within the school community. Somerville House is a school of the Presbyterian and Methodist Schools Association (PMSA). The PMSA is a mission of the Presbyterian and Uniting Churches.

**The Role**
The Head of Department for Science is responsible for the development of curriculum from Years 7-12 in Science. This position reports jointly through to the Dean of Academic Programs and the Dean of Academic Care (7-9) and the Principal thereafter. The Head of Department for Science will also liaise with the Head of Junior School with regard to the implementation of the P-6 years Science Curriculum.

The position of Head of Department - Science is an important middle management position with a range of responsibilities in the areas of:

- Learning Environment
- Strategic Leadership in Curriculum and Pedagogy
- Leadership and Staff Management
- Curriculum Management
- Resource Management

**Skills, Abilities and Personal Attributes**:

- Outstanding professional presentation and manner.
- Proven interpersonal qualities and skills necessary for close cooperation with members of staff, parents, students and other members of the school community.
- Demonstrated exemplary professionalism.
- Proven ability to work collaboratively and energetically within a dynamic organisation.
- Demonstrated excellence in classroom teaching especially with regard to teaching and learning strategies.
- Proven capacity to mentor and offer professional support to teachers.
- Be committed to one’s own continued self-improvement through professional learning and participation in professional association activities.
- Possess self-motivation, creative endeavour, initiative and a willingness to accept responsibility.
- Demonstrated experience in dealing appropriately with confidential and sensitive information.
- Possess high level communication skills (both interpersonal and written).
- Excellent technological literacy skills.
- Workplace Health and Safety is the responsibility of all employees. All employees must perform duties in accordance with the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 and the workplace, health and safety requirements of Somerville House, and not act in an unsafe manner.

**Commencing Term2 2024, (or as negotiated), **is a full-time, ongoing position.

**Application Process**
- Two-page covering letter responding to the Key Area of Responsibility
- Curriculum Vitae which includes names and contact details of two professional referees to whom you reported
- Proof of QCT registration or equivalent

**_Applications will be assessed as received._**

Somerville House reserves the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date.


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