Head of Department

2 days ago

Sunshine Coast, Australia Education Full time

This is a temporary, full-time position for Term 1 of the 2025 school year, commencing 23 January until 4 April 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 Burnside State High School is located in the township of Nambour on the Sunshine Coast. The major focus of Burnside is relationships. We place a priority on quality relationships and this emphasis has provided the key ingredient for its outstanding success across all year levels. Being a small school, we find it easier to monitor student progress, provide support and work hard together. Burnside is the proud winner of numerous awards and has hosted many international educators on fact finding visits. About the Role As the Head of Department - Languages, your responsibilities will include, but are not limited, to the following: - Leading the International Program by complying with EQI policies and procedures to provide quality outcomes for all International students. This includes Study Abroad, Graduate and Study Tour students. - Understanding the legislation and policies that impact on International students and host families. - Working closely with the Home Stay coordinator to nurture partnerships with International students, host parents, agencies and community groups. - Maintain the long-term sister school arrangements Burnside SHS already has in place. - Leading the Languages faculty to develop, articulate and commit to a shared educational vision focussed on providing quality learning outcomes for all students. - Manage the human, financial, facilities and curriculum resources of the curriculum areas or whole school program to achieve the strategic direction of the school. 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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