Head of Department

3 days ago

Ipswich, Australia Education Full time

**About Us**: The Ipswich State High School stands for inclusivity, unity and opportunity. Embodied in our Latin motto "Auspicium Melirois Aevi", Hope of a Better Age, is our unwavering dedication to nurturing student wellbeing, fostering learning, and cultivating a sense of belonging. Every student is not just encouraged, but inspired, and supported, to reach their fullest potential. We fundamentally believe that whilst preparing for the future, we must respect the traditions of diversity within our school. Our school culture is driven by our motto "Your Future - Right here, Right Now" promoting our values of responsibility and respect and encouraging student agency. **About the Role**: As the Head of Department - Vocational Education and Training, your responsibilities will include, but are not limited, to the following: - Lead the school department to develop, articulate and commit to a shared educational vision - focussed on providing quality learning outcomes for all students. - Embed socially just practices in daily school life. - Set high standards for student and staff performance. - Actively participate in lifelong learning and ongoing professional development. - Form partnerships with students, parents, other government agencies, and community groups. - Be futures oriented and strategic. - Understand the legislation and policies that impact on schooling especially in relation to students and staff within the school department. - Manage the human, financial, facilities and curriculum resources of the school department to achieve goals. Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position. **How 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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