Head of Department

About the Department of Education
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 adjustments to support applicants at all stages of the process and employee lifecycle.
About Ripley Central State School
Ripley Central State School (Prep to year 6) is located in the growing Ripley area and opened in Term 1, 2023 (on 23rd January).
We are planned in stages of development to cater for just over 1200 students. The school site is situated in an estate named Ripley Valley and will be located on Binnies Road. Access to our administration is via Gazania Street, with a parent and visitor carpark for easy access.
Our staff have exceptional relational skills, are driven to build a positive, welcoming and supportive school culture and willing to commit to the school's development and expediential growth. They have a strong work ethic, a desire to collaborate and a commitment to connecting with community.
About the Role
Our school values are EPIC; Empowered, Polite, Inclusive and Careful. This role is a new role in our Executive Leadership Team to help address the growing needs of our school.
This exciting new role for our school will provide leadership and guidance for the implementation of innovative measures aimed at improving studentlearning outcomes and attendance in schools where a significant percentage of students may have a disadvantaged background, ensuring quality learning outcomes for all students.
- As part of an EPIC Team, this role will prepare and collate data for analysis and discussion and assist in strategies to help shift, improve or maintain it.
- This role will monitor students' individual performance and behaviour and develop and implement intervention strategies where necessary, including supporting the development of Individual Behaviour Support Plans and Risk Assessments.
- This role will assist in maximising learning; improve learning outcomes, student achievements and attendance.
- This role includes the line management of our EPIC Teacher who teaches in every classroom developing a shared understanding of our EPIC Values and Expectations and the EPIC Routines that support them.
- This position is an active member of our Executive Leadership Team (ELT) and is line managed by the school principal.

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); and
- A 2-pg response 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).
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