Head of Department

As the Head of Department - Curriculum, you will lead the curriculum in alignment with school and departmental initiatives, enhancing the quality of teaching and learning across P-10. You will foster positive relationships among students, teachers, and stakeholders, and play a
key role in facilitating collaborative planning meetings with teachers, focusing on the implementation of Version 9 of the Australian Curriculum. The successful candidate will bring experience and strong interpersonal skills to support staff through coaching and capability
building, with a particular emphasis on improving reading outcomes. This role offers the opportunity to collaborate with a motivated leadership team and includes a teaching component.

About the Department

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About the School

Cunnamulla P-12 State School invites passionate educators to join our dedicated team in delivering meaningful, culturally responsive education to our students, our "gundoos," in the heart of outback Queensland. Nestled along the Warrego River on the traditional lands of the Kunja people, our school proudly serves a diverse and vibrant community with a strong focus on connection, care and cultural understanding. With a legacy dating back to 1877, CP12SS offers a unique opportunity to work in a supportive environment where relationships come first, learning is contextualised and hands-on, and every child is known, valued and celebrated. Our team of committed staff work together to prioritise literacy through structured programs like synthetic phonics and PLD, while fostering positive behaviours and making school a fun, safe and inspiring place for all.

About the Role

As Head of Department, you will lead the curriculum focus in alignment with school and departmental initiatives, contribute to delivering the vision of the Early Childhood and State Schools Division, enhance the quality of teaching and learning, and foster positive relationships among students, teachers, and stakeholders.

Your Responsibilities

As the Head of Department - Curriculum, your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Leading a Whole School Approach to Reading aligned with the Department's commitment to teach reading consistently using an evidence-informed approach
• Collaboratively develop and enact processes to embed and quality assure the three levels of planning and assessment across P-10
• Support staff through coaching and capability building
• Create an Inclusive School Culture
• Embed socially just practices in daily school life

Please refer to the attached role description for the full list of responsibilities and 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) in response to the attached role description.
• Attach a copy of the mandatory requirements 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.