Head of Department

About the School
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. With the Kokoda Barracks as part of our town, we welcome families from various parts of Australia and the world.
About the Role
As Head of Department - Student Services, you will have responsibility for leading the following activities and delivery of the following key tasks:

- Provide leadership and guidance for the implementation of innovative measures aimed at improving student learning outcomes and attendance in schools where a significant percentage of students may have a disadvantaged background, ensuring quality learning outcomes for all students.
- Where requested, prepare all data returns for the Principal.
- Provide management and engagement strategies including induction activities of new arrivals, and advise on specific academic, social and emotional needs of new arrivals.
- Monitor students' individual performance and behaviour and develop and implement intervention strategies where necessary.
- Communicate and work with parents, staff, higher education institutes and State Schools Division to develop strategies to improve learning outcomes, student achievements and attendance.
- Work with and provide tools for the school leadership team, Head of Departments, Year Level Coordinators, Guidance Officers and teachers to utilise in relation to student achievement and attendance.
- Develop and implement community engagement strategies and programs with other organisations, local businesses and not for profit organisations.
- Liaise with external agencies (for example, indigenous support agencies) to support new arrivals and their families through integrating them into the new environment, and incorporating the holistic needs of new students including academic, social and emotional.
- Embed socially just practices in daily school life through leadership in relation to student attendance and improved academic outcomes.
- Understand the legislation and policies that impact on schooling especially in relation to students and staff within the school.
- Manage the human, financial, facilities and curriculum resources of the school department to achieve goals.
- Manage and lead NCCD processes and Reasonable Adjustment Resourcing
- Lead Inclusion and Whole School Support staff in collaboration with the Principal - SWD, STLaN, EALD/D, Indigenous, G.O, SLP, Psychologist.
- Lead and support class teachers, in collaboration with the Deputy Principal - Curriculum, with differentiation and effective pedagogical practises including planning and assessment.
- Lead transitions - Pre to Prep to Prep, Year 6 to 7.
- Support Canungra State School Wellbeing Frameworks.

The ideal applicant will have proven sound knowledge of the Australian Curriculum. PBL background would be favourable but not essential.
For a full list of mandatory requirements please see the attached role description.

**Interested? To apply**:

- Attach a maximum 2 page resume including contact details for 2 referees (one of whom should be your current supervisor)
- Attach a maximum 1 page written response about how your achievements and capabilities meet the requirements of the role.

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.