Head of Department

Bundaberg State High School has an exciting opportunity for a Head of Department - Junior Secondary to join our senior leadership team. Due to the increasing complexity of the welfare needs of students an additional school funded Junior Secondary Head of Department position will be created for
2026.

The successful candidate will have demonstrated passion and enthusiasm for fostering positive student/teacher working relationships that reinforce proactive initiatives to manage and support the welfare needs of our Junior Secondary students and local community, as the fundamental core
business for this position.

Apply now to be part of a dedicated team making a meaningful impact in the lives of young people.

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Who We Are:

Bundaberg State High School takes pride in fostering a culture that maintains high expectations for student behaviour and performance. The school values the development of positive working relationships with students and colleagues, recognising that strong connections are essential for effective teaching and learning. With a commitment to excellence, inclusivity, and student wellbeing, Bundaberg State High School provides a supportive and engaging environment that encourages personal growth, academic success, and active participation in the school community.

What You Bring:

• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain positive working relationships with students, maintain high expectations for student behaviour and performance.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and lead the planning and implementation of welfare initiatives to support student attendance, engagement and success.

Step Into Your Next Chapter:

• Develop the quality of teaching and learning by making informed decisions to support student engagement through the analysis of data and intimate knowledge of student welfare needs.
• Lead the high expectations and accountability for student attendance, uniform, classroom behaviour, playground behaviour and supervision for management of programs and facilities.
• Communicate and document student welfare needs between all appropriate school community members including, but not limited to executive team, senior leadership, guidance officers, youth support workers, indigenous support, special education, school nurse, year level coordinators, teachers and parents.
• Play a lead role in the development and support of the school's flexible learning environment, catering for students showing early signs of disengaging from learning.
• Build and maintain community connections and links to educational welfare programs and industry to support targeted welfare needs and pathway opportunities for students.

Please view the Role Description for a full list of responsibilities.

Submit Your Application:

• Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history)
• Attach a 2-page response to the How you may be assessed section of the attached role description.
• Attach a copy of your mandatory qualifications/registration outlined in 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.