Join our dynamic team at Our State High School and step into the exciting role of Head of Department (Curriculum).

This is your chance to be a pivotal leader in our high-achieving school community. We're offering a full-time temporary position until 11 December 2026, giving you the opportunity to make a significant impact on the future of education while working alongside a passionate and dedicated team.

This role will require the successful applicant to service a cluster of small schools in the Roma Cluster.

Job details

About Bymount East State School

Bymount East State School is a Band 5 school with 6 students in a multi-age class of Prep to Year 6. It is located 64 kilometres North of Roma in the Darling Downs South West Region. Established on this site in 1945 the school serves an established grazing and farming community which actively supports the school with involvement in annual planning, class activities and fund-raising.

About the Cluster

The host school for this cluster is Bymount East State School. The other schools in the cluster are Arcadia Valley State School, Dunkeld State School, Mungallal State School and Yuleba State School.

State and commonwealth funding have established a pilot to trial different approaches to using a HOD-C to support a cluster of small schools. This pilot will run until the end of 2026.

The pilot supports different implementation approaches including virtual support for schools, travelling to schools at different times or a combination of the two. These will depend on the geographical features of the cluster, the needs of the cluster schools, and the flexibility of the successful applicant.

About the Role

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Lead the curriculum across schools to develop, articulate and commit to a shared educational vision focussed on providing quality learning outcomes for all students.
• Embed socially just practices in daily school life.
• Set high standards for student and staff performance.
• Actively participate in lifelong learning and ongoing professional development.
• Form partnerships with students, parents, and colleagues across schools and clusters.

Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.

How to Apply

• Please attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant previous work history); and
• A 2-pg response 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. 

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

For a full list of the position responsibilities and mandatory requirements, please ensure you download the attached role description and candidate information fact sheet and follow the instructions.

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• DSR632818_25T - Role Description (PDF, 144KB)
  Role Description
  
  Candidate Information Fact Sheet (PDF, 728KB)
  Information Package for Applicants