Head of Department

2 days ago

Logan City, Australia Education Full time

**About Us**:
Shailer Park State High School is a progressive campus with Big Plans and Bold Ambitions. With excellent teaching practices, high expectations and a supportive and nurturing educational community, students are continuously developed as Future Ready Learners who are Resourceful, Resilient, Reflective and Relational. A tradition of excellence has been created and maintained by our teachers and students and can be demonstrated in our outstanding results and exceptional community reputation.
The forging of meaningful educational pathways and realisation of limitless opportunities has been key in our students' success. Teaching practices which are learner centred along with an environment characterised as caring yet challenging has translated into Shailer Park State High School offering a deeply personal approach to the development of young people. Through the setting of relentlessly high expectations, our students develop a sense of belonging, pride and self-belief, with our graduates going on to become innovative, industrious and positive members of the greater community.

**About the Role**:
Responsibilities include, but not limited to;
- 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.

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

**How to apply**:

- Please attach a brief 2-page resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant previous work history); and
- A 2-page response to Key Capabilities 1 and 2 under 'How you will be Assessed' of the 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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