Current jobs related to Head of Department - Ipswich - Education

  • Head of Department

    2 weeks ago

    Ipswich, Australia Education Full time

    (Image Sourced from Laidley State High School) **About You**: In this role, you will improve the educational outcomes of students by developing the quality of teaching and learning across the school. The successful applicant will be a highly skilled teacher who will lead the renewal of the school's approach to pedagogy as defined in the Department of...

  • Head of Department

    2 days ago

    Ipswich, Australia Education Full time

    About the School Laidley State High School is a mid-sized rural high school located in the growing Lockyer Valley. Our committed and capable staff work hard to support the full range of students to succeed with their educational goals and their transition to post school employment and/or tertiary studies. A school culture based on high standards, proactive...

  • Head of Special Education Services

    2 days ago

    Ipswich, South Dakota, Australia Queensland Department of Education Full time

    OverviewHead of Special Education Services (HO1) - Haigslea State School - Special Education ProgramLead a distinctive and community-focused school in Queensland's rural education landscape. A permanent appointment is available for a Head of Special Education Services to join Haigslea State School, commencing 20 October 2025. Haigslea State School is seeking...

  • Head of Special Education Services

    2 days ago

    Ipswich, Australia Queensland Department of Education Full time

    OverviewHead of Special Education Services (HO1) - Haigslea State School - Special Education ProgramLead a distinctive and community-focused school in Queensland's rural education landscape. A permanent appointment is available for a Head of Special Education Services to join Haigslea State School, commencing 20 October 2025. Haigslea State School is seeking...

  • Head of Department

    2 weeks ago

    Ipswich, Australia Education Full time

    **About the School**: The Ipswich State High School has a number of signature programs that have been developed over time that makes us a choice of schooling in Ipswich and the surrounding areas. Designated DoE Programs of Excellence allow enrolments from outside of catchment (STEM, Dance, Rugby League, Hair and Beauty and Construction and Horticulture). The...

  • Head of Department- Senior Schooling

    4 weeks ago

    Ipswich, South Dakota, Australia Queensland Government Full time

    Springfield Central State High School invites applications for this key leadership role as Head of Department - Senior Schooling Pathways.You will drive senior student engagement and achievement across Years 10 to 12, supporting staff to deliver diverse, high-quality learning and post-school pathways, including university, vocational education, and...

  • Head of Department- Senior Schooling

    3 weeks ago

    Ipswich, Australia Queensland Government Full time

    Springfield Central State High School invites applications for this key leadership role as Head of Department - Senior Schooling Pathways.You will drive senior student engagement and achievement across Years 10 to 12, supporting staff to deliver diverse, high-quality learning and post-school pathways, including university, vocational education, and...

  • Head of Department

    2 weeks ago

    Ipswich, Australia Education Full time

    About the School Springfield Central State High School is an Independent Public School (IPS) with students from years 7 to 12. In our short history we have built a strong reputation for providing disciplined learning environments with a focus on academic success. The school has based our strong, positive and vibrant culture around four core values: Respect,...

  • Head of Department

    2 weeks ago

    Ipswich, Australia Education Full time

    About the Department The Department of Education is 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...

  • Head of Department

    1 week ago

    Ipswich, Australia Education Full time

    About Camira State School Camira State School was established in 1974 and has been proudly providing an education for students from Camira and surrounding suburbs for over forty years. Camira is a suburb of Ipswich City located on the western side of Brisbane and approximately 9km East of the Ipswich City centre. Our school motto created in 1974; Strive to...

Head of Department

2 weeks ago

Ipswich, Australia Education Full time

About the School
Ipswich North State School has been proudly serving the community of Ipswich since 1867. We are focused on providing an inclusive, caring, safe, creative, challenging, and fun environment where our students can grow and learn. Our school motto of Learn, Believe and Succeed reflects our commitment to ensure all students are provided with a quality education. Our teachers and staff are experienced and dedicated professionals who are committed to helping every child reach their full potential. Ipswich North State School is very proud of its traditions, positive reputation in the wider community and the outstanding achievements of our students.
About the Role
As Head of Department - Student Engagement, you will have responsibility for leading the following activities and delivery of the following key tasks:

- Provide leadership and guidance for the implementation of innovative measures aimed at improving student learning outcomes and attendance in schools where a significant percentage of students may have a disadvantaged background, ensuring quality learning outcomes for all students.
- Where requested, prepare all data returns for senior management.
- Monitor students' individual performance and behaviour and develop and implement intervention strategies where necessary.
- Communicate and work with parents, higher education institutes and State Schools Division to improve learning outcomes, student achievements and attendance.
- Work with, and provide tools for, the regional executive team and teachers to utilise in relation to student achievement and attendance.
- Develop and implement community engagement strategies and programs with other organisations, local businesses and nor for profit organisations.
- Liaise with external agencies (for example, indigenous support agencies) to support new arrivals and their families through integrating them into the new environment and incorporate the holistic needs of new students including academic, social and emotional.
- Embed socially just practices in daily school life through leadership in relation to student attendance and improved academic outcomes.
- Understand the legislation and policies that impact on schooling especially in relation to students and staff within the region.
- Manage the human, financial, facilities and curriculum resources of the team to achieve goals.

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 (referees should have an understanding of your relevant previous work history).
- Attach a maximum 2 page written response outlining your suitability for the role referring to the key capabilities under the "how you will be assessed" section 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.