Head of Department
5 days ago
This temporary, full-time position is available a period of 6 months, commencing 23 January until 27 June 2025, with the possibility of extension.
About the Department
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 with 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 the School
Ripley Valley State Secondary College opened in 2020 and caters for approximately 1050 students in Years 7 to 12 in 2024. Located in a rapid growth area and will accommodate over 2000 students when at full capacity.
Our College has established a strong reputation for high expectations, innovation, inclusion and connection to community. Leaders joining the College must have exceptional relational skills, be driven to build a positive, welcoming and supportive learning culture, demonstrate deep understanding of pedagogical practices in order to implement evidence-based practice, and be willing and able to commit to the college's development and growth.
About the Role
As the Head of Department - Science, your responsibilities will include, but are not limited, to the following:
- Lead curriculum focus in line with school and departmental initiatives
- Participate in delivering the vision of Early Childhood and State Schools Division
- Develop the quality of teaching and learning
- Nurture positive relationships between students, teachers and stakeholders.
**The ideal applicant will**:
- will have strong knowledge of the Australian Curriculum in the Sciences and Senior Schooling pathways (QCAA), with experience in moderation, assessment, and reporting, particularly for Years 7-12.
- will manage student behaviour and learning as part of the College's Multi-Tiered System of Support, focusing on improving student outcomes.
- will be an agile leader with a proven track record of delivering quality learning outcomes and driving school improvement.
- (as an instructional leader) will focus on developing students into confident, resilient problem-solvers with decision-making agility.
Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.
Interested? To Apply
- Attach a brief resume (3-page maximum) including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history).
- Attach a written response (2-page maximum) 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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