Head Of Department

7 days ago

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Queensland Government Full time

This is a temporary full-time position until 12 December 2025, with the possibility of extension.
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. This includes making reasonable adjustments to support applicants at all stages of the process and employee lifecycle.
About the School
About the Role
We are seeking a passionate and committed leader for the temporary position of Head of Department (locally known as Leader of Learning) - Health & Physical Education.
The successful applicant will lead the continued development and implementation of programs, systems and processes regarding curriculum, teaching and learning in the HPE faculty. They will work closely with staff to optimise conditions for and efficacy of teacher practice within the faculty.
In this role, your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
Lead the curriculum focus and school department in developing and committing to a shared vision focused on quality learning outcomes for all students.
Embed socially just practices in daily school life.
Set high standards for student and staff performance.
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 have an understanding of your relevant work history).
Attach a written response (2-page maximum) 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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