Head of Department
6 days ago
About the Department 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. About the School Cleveland District State High School is an established school with a caring staff devoted to the creation of a safe, supportive environment where all students are valued, individual differences are respected and international students are welcomed. We aim to build positive, meaningful relationships within our school and the wider community. About the Role Leading the implementation and oversight of the Code of Conduct framework and pastoral care program. Driving positive engagement practices for a designated year level, in alignment with Department of Education legislation, policies, and guidelines. Demonstrating strong knowledge and understanding of both junior and senior academic pathways. Effectively line managing a team to improve student outcomes in line with the Annual Implementation Plan. Managing student behaviour and engagement by tracking, monitoring, and evaluating data to assess and improve the effectiveness of related policies, strategies, and practices. Collaborating with the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) to support staff through expert guidance in positive behaviour management, build staff capability to enhance student engagement and attendance, and identify and scale effective practices by recognising staff strengths. Designing and implementing initiatives that celebrate and recognise positive student engagement, including events involving students, parents, and the wider community. Actively committing to and promoting our school's vision, values, and culture. Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position. Interested? To Apply Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should be familiar with your relevant work history). Attach a written statement (2-page maximum) addressing Key Capabilities 1-4 as per Role Description "How you will be assessed" section. We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive. Applicants need to be a current Queensland Government employee to be eligible to apply. 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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