Head of Department

2 weeks ago

Moreton Bay, Australia Education Full time

About the Department of Education
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.
Pine Rivers State High School
At Pine Rivers State High School we envision informed citizens building harmonious communities. Our motto, 'by different ways to excellence', reflects our belief that by encouraging students to embrace the values of Perseverance, Integrity, Nurturing and Excellence, every student can achieve greatness in their own distinct manner.Students are immersed in a world of possibilities across academics, sports, cultural pursuits, international experiences, and community engagement.We cherish knowledge and curiosity, believing in the potential of every individual to learn and excel. We are committed to achieving personal bests and maintaining high standards. Excellence is not just a goal, but a journey.As the Head of Department (Secondary) with a focus on Teaching and Learning you will:

- Be innovative and creative in thought and remain abreast of current educational and leadership research, leading action-based research in the area of pedagogy
- Contribute to the design and development of our school's new Pedagogical Framework
- Develop a culture of improvement in teaching and learning by placing learning at the centre of strategic and operational planning.
- Promote a strong collegial culture of mutual trust and high expectations whereby staff feel supported to share effective teaching and learning practices.
- Foster a culture of creativity and critical reflection with open and dynamic conversations occurring within and across the school's leadership team and within faculties.

The Head of Department (Secondary) with a focus on Teaching and Learning will also be responsible to:

- 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.

Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.
How to Apply
- Please attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant previous work history); and
- A 2-pg response to the How you will 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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