Head of Department

2 weeks ago

Ipswich, Australia Education Full time

**About Us**:
Our school opened in 2016 with modern facilities and furniture, but at the heart of what we do, are old fashioned values:

- safety (safe, supportive, inclusive, disciplined)
- respect (collaborative and supportive relationships)
- responsibility (leadership and accountability)
- learning (high quality, high equity, high improvement, and lifelong).

Our school is committed to achieving in the core priorities of:

- attendance
- achievement (literacy, numeracy, English, Maths and Science)
- enrolment (maintaining and improving our market share)
- high standards of behaviour
- public perception.

The following shared beliefs and understandings support our school to achieve our vision, enact our values and deliver performance outcomes in our core priority areas:

- All students can achieve high standards, given the right support at the right time.
- All teachers can teach to high standards, given the right assistance.
- Excellence is achieved through collaboration, not isolation.

**About the Role**:
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

Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.

**How to Apply**:

- Please attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant previous work history).
- Please also attach a 1-pg written statement in response to 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.
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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