Head of Department

Classification: Head of Department Level 1

Salary: $144,522 - $148,949 plus superannuation

Position No: 51858

Directorate: Canberra Institute of Technology

Advertised (Gazettal date): 04 November 2025

Contact Officer: Shaun Haidon on or

Details: Canberra Institute of Technology (CIT) is seeking an experienced and dynamic Head of Department (HOD) to lead the Hairdressing and Beauty Therapy team.

This permanent role provides strategic leadership and effective management of educational delivery, commercial operations, and stakeholder engagement to achieve departmental goals and contribute to the College's strategic objectives.

This position oversees a team of approximately 17 staff members and is responsible for managing and coordinating the commercial operations of the hair, barbering, and beauty salons. The role includes:

• Ensuring high-quality service delivery.
• Driving performance and innovation in day-to-day operations.
• Leading the marketing and promotion of all client services to enhance the department's reputation and industry engagement.

Industry & Profession:

• Demonstrated ability to contribute to CIT's strategic intent, meeting the needs of employers and industry.
• Highly developed written and oral communication skills and the ability to liaise effectively with staff, industry, community, and clients.
• Evident knowledge of Australian Apprenticeship systems and how they apply to the Hair and Beauty Industry
• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain effective industry networks.
• Demonstrated capacity to contribute to a strategic planning process, to develop and implement new initiatives, including commercial activities and to manage change.

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where people with diverse thoughts, lived experience, and perspectives can thrive and contribute their unique talents to the ACTPS and ACT community. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans, younger and older workers, and people with diverse genders, sexes and sexualities to apply.

Eligibility/Other Requirements:

Mandatory Qualifications:

Refer to the ACT Public Service, CIT (Educators) Enterprise Agreement , sub-Clause M10.8.

For managers at the Manager Education – Level 1:

• All employees at Educator Level 1.3 to the Head of Department Level must hold a full Training and Assessment Certificate IV level qualification (such as a TAE40116 or equivalent) and a Diploma of Vocational Education and Training (or equivalent.)

Registration/licensing:

All CIT and ACTPS employees are required to complete a criminal history record check form prior to employment.

• Prior to commencing this role, a current registration issued under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011 is required. For further information on Working with Vulnerable People registrations refer to - Apply for or renew a WWVP registration - Access Canberra.
• Driver's license [A Class] is essential.

Industry Experience and Desirable Qualifications:

• Desirable for adult learning and development qualifications, as well as leadership and management, business, or commerce related bachelor level qualifications and/or relevant industry specialisations.
• Industry experience is highly desirable (although this does not have to be in the disciplines being supervised).
• Vocational qualifications are not required. [If there is an intention for the Head of Department to teach then it is important to note that if they engage in direct teaching activity (anywhere within CIT) subclause M10.10 will also apply to them, as it relates to the teaching activity.

Notes: This position is available from December 2025. A Merit Pool will be established from this selection process and will be used to fill vacancies over the next 12 months.

How to Apply: Please provide us with no more than two pages demonstrating your Capabilities against the attached Position Description, your current curriculum vitae and qualifications.

For more information about this position please contact Shaun Haidon via email:

Applicants should note that a Joint Selection Committee (JSC) established in accordance with the collective/enterprise agreement provisions will assess all applications for this position.

Applications should be submitted .