Head of Department

1 week ago

Brisbane, 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 adjustments to support applicants at all stages of the process and employee lifecycle.
About Yeronga State High SchoolEstablished in 1960, Yeronga SHS is a strongly connected, environmentally conscious school community that has the well-being of the child central to all learning experiences. Students will be equipped with the real-world skills, experience and knowledge to think creatively and critically in an increasingly complex world. All students and staff work together to uphold our values of Quality, Harmony and Sustainability.
Yeronga State High School is located in Brisbane's inner south side. We are a medium-sized school with approximately 955 students. Staff, students and parents take a great deal of pride in our school community and we consistently achieve outstanding results in academic, sporting and cultural pursuits.
About the Role
Lead the Teaching and Learning to develop, articulate, and commit to a shared educational vision focused on ensuring consistent practices across the school, particularly in moderation, implementation of Version 9 of The Australian Curriculum, and establishing a whole-school approach to pedagogy. A key focus will also be identifying and supporting gifted and talented students who require extension. A strong understanding of curriculum development and commitment to fostering student growth is essential for this role.As the Head of Department, you will:

- 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.

**A mandatory requirement of this role is**:
**Interested? To Apply**:

- Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history)
- Attach a 2-page response to the How you will/may 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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