Head of Department

1 month ago


West Perth, Australia Department of Education, Western Australia Full time

Advertised Vacancy Number: IPS/SA897595

This is a permanent, full-time position commencing Term 3, 2024

Are you committed to achieving excellence?

John Tonkin College (JTC) is seeking to appoint a highly motivated and innovative individual to fill the position of Head of Learning Area - Humanities and Social Sciences.

The successful applicant will be a dynamic leader in both the English and Humanities and Social Sciences (HASS) areas, with expertise in both leadership and practice of high impact teaching. As the successful applicant, you will ideally use your highly developed interpersonal skills to continually drive improvement by providing effective proactive leadership that is strategic, inspiring and supportive. In this role, you will be leading your team to analyse performance data related to the English and HASS learning areas for all phases of schooling.

John Tonkin College stands as a pillar of public education in the heart of Mandurah, fostering a nurturing learning environment that inspires students to strive for excellence. Named after John Tonkin, one of Australia's longest-serving politicians, our college embodies his values of fair play, hard work, tolerance, and quality education.

Our mission, 'We Believe, We Empower, We Succeed,' underscores our commitment to excellence in teaching. We challenge and support our staff and students to reach their potential, guided by our core values of Respect, Excellence, and Commitment.

JTC spans two campuses, Tindale (Year 7-9) and MET (Year 10-12), with a dedicated Marine Centre in Dawesville on the Peel Estuary.

JTC offers unique and diverse programs, including the only Education Department endorsed Surf Science Specialist Program in Western Australia. These programs provide students with interest-based learning opportunities while building a strong portfolio for further education and their chosen career pathway.

This selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy. Applicants assessed as suitable during this selection process may be considered for other similar vacancies that occur throughout our school for up to 12 months following this initial appointment. This includes circumstances where this position becomes subsequently vacant should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised position. 

To be suitable for this role, you will need to demonstrate the following work related requirements:

Capacity to provide effective leadership in a diverse range of educational settings; High level of interpersonal and public relations skills that demonstrate the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships to achieve planned outcomes; Professional knowledge and the ability to apply this knowledge to ensure a high level of educational outcomes for all students (e.g. Aboriginal students, students from diverse ethnic backgrounds and students with special needs); Capacity to manage staff, physical and financial resources.

Applications will be assessed against the work related requirements of the position. The business needs of the school may also be considered. It is therefore recommended that you consider all information contained in the advertisement and any other related information before applying for the vacancy.

The Department is an equal opportunity employer and encourages people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and persons from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.


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