Head of Department

2 weeks ago


Gold Coast, Australia Education Full time

This temporary vacancy is open to Expressions of Interest and any extensions to this appointment will not exceed 12 months.
About the School
Canungra State School is located in the South Coast Region and draws its students from the Tamborine Valley, Coomera/Pine Creek Valley, Canungra Valley/Township and the Canungra Army Base. At Canungra State School we believe that central to learning is the relationships we form within our Community. We endeavour to support all students through the combined effort of school staff, parents, local businesses and residents and the Kokoda Barracks. The Canungra School community is unique and special. It is a community in which we strive to value and respect each other and respect our school as a place of learning.
About the Role
As the Head of Department (Curriculum) you will have responsibility for the following:

- Lead the relevant curriculum areas or whole school program 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 curriculum areas or whole school program 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.

Applicants need to be a current Queensland Government employee to be eligible to apply. 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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