Eoi - Head of Department - Science - Maroochydore

6 days ago

Sunshine Coast, Australia Education Full time

This temporary vacancy is open to Expressions of Interest and any extensions to this appointment will not exceed 12 months.
About the Department of Education
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 Maroochydore State School
About the Role
The Science Head of Department is responsible for the quality of curriculum, teaching, learning and student outcomes in the Science faculty. The HOD leads the development of positive relationships within the faculty, oversees student behaviour and develops staff capability. Through the productive management of resources, he/she contributes to effective school operations to ensure high performance and is a leader in maintaining and developing a positive school culture and nurturing wellbeing. The HOD is also responsible for supporting teacher development observation and feedback processes and programs across the school.

**As the Head of Department, you will**:

- lead curriculum focus in line with school and departmental initiatives
- participate in delivering the vision of State Schools Division
- develop the quality of teaching and learning
- nurture positive relationships between students, teachers and stakeholders.

The Head of Department is accountable to and under the direction of the Principal or delegate.
Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.
How to Apply
- A maximum two page CV (referees should have an understanding of your relevant previous work history); and
- A one page written statement in response to Key Capabilities 1 and 2 only within 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.
Applicants need to be a current Queensland Government employee to be eligible to apply.
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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