Department Head

5 days ago

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia beBeeLeadership Full time $124,915 - $145,495
Leading the Humanities Department

As a senior educational leader, you will have responsibility for developing and articulating a shared vision for quality learning outcomes in the Humanities faculty.

The ideal candidate will be an experienced teacher-leader with a strong track record of success in leading teaching and learning, embedding socially just practices, and fostering academic excellence.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead the school department in collaboration with the school leadership team to develop and implement a shared educational vision
  • Embed socially just practices in daily school life
  • Display high-quality leadership that sets high standards and directly influences staff and student engagement, improvement, achievement, and wellbeing
  • Lead teaching and learning within the context of the Humanities faculty, focusing on the Australian Curriculum and senior pathways, including ATAR outcomes
  • Empower students to experience academic success through inclusive practices that enable access, participation, purposeful engagement, and yearly growth in learning
  • Actively participate in lifelong learning and ongoing professional development
  • Form partnerships with students, parents, government agencies, and community groups
  • Be futures-oriented and strategic
  • Understand legislation and policies impacting schooling, especially in relation to students and staff within the school department
  • Manage human, financial, facilities, and curriculum resources to achieve goals

About Us:

We are a dynamic school community committed to delivering academic excellence, supporting independence, promoting global diversity, and nurturing a culture of tolerance, compassion, and resilience.

To Apply:

  • Attach a brief resume including contact details for two referees
  • Attach a maximum two-page written response outlining your suitability for the role referring to the key capabilities identified in the attached role description

Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department.

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