Head of Department

5 days ago

Brisbane, Australia Education Full time

About the School
Everton Park State High School fosters a Dynamic, Contemporary and Futures Oriented environment with high expectations for all. What makes our school special is our engaged students, enthusiastic staff, connections with the community, partnerships with parents and our commitment to 'Creating a Bright Future' for every student. Our values of 'Be Responsible', 'Be Respectful and 'Be Your Best' capture the essence of what our school is about.
Everton Park State High School is also concerned with developing the character of the whole student in the academic, cultural, sporting and leadership areas. We set high standards and encourage our students to aspire to be the best they can be. Our ultimate goal is to ensure that every Everton Park State High School graduate can successfully transition into their chosen post-school pathway, whether it is tertiary education, further training and / or employment.
About the Role
The Head of Department Junior Secondary has a key role in developing the strategic direction for:

- Primary partnerships and transition programs.
- Academic Excellence programs.
- Engagement, Wellbeing and Enrichment programs for 7-9.
- Library management.
- Attendance management.

For a full list of mandatory requirements please see the attached role description.

**Interested? To apply**:

- Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (one of whom should be your current supervisor)
- Attach a maximum 2 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.
Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.

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