Head of Department

2 weeks ago


Moreton Bay, Australia Education Full time

About the School
Caboolture State High School is nestled between the breathtaking beauty of the Glasshouse Mountains in the hinterland and the majestic golden beaches of the Moreton Bay, Queensland. Together, we are creating bright futures for our students by building on the schools' successes and traditions. Our school community is proud of the inclusive culture it has created for a diverse range of students, winning the State-wide Showcase award for Excellence in Inclusive Education and the North Coast Region award for Indigenous Education in 2020. We were again recognised as state finalists in both categories in 2021. Teaching and learning is our core focus, as we aim to inspire and challenge our students to develop a generosity of spirit for others, resilience when facing adversity, integrity in their conduct and tenacity in their approach to learning and life.
About the Role
As the Head of Department - Humanities/Business Education, you will have responsibility for the following:

- Lead the school department to develop, articulate and commit to a shared educational vision focussed on providing quality learning outcomes for all students.
- 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.
- 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.
- Manage the human, financial, facilities and curriculum resources of the school department to achieve goals.

For a full list of mandatory requirements please see the attached role description.

**Interested? To apply**:

- Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (one of whom should be your current supervisor)
- Attach a maximum 2 page written response outlining your suitability for the role referring to the key capabilities identified in 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.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.


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