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Head of Department - Student Services (Junior) - Mareeba State High School
Far North Queensland Region, School and Regional Operations and Performance Division
Head of Department - Junior Pathways This role relates specifically for support for students in year 7, 8 and 9.
Job details
| Position status | Permanent |
|---|---|
| Position type | Full-time |
| Occupational group | Education & Training |
| Classification | Stream 2 /HO1 |
| Workplace Location | Far North Qld |
| Job ad reference | QLD/FNR627777/25P |
| Closing date | 04-May-2025 |
| Job duration | |
| Contact person | Fiona Free |
| Contact details | 0476 270 239 Access the National Relay Service |
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. The methods of assessing suitability in the recruitment process may vary. This includes making reasonable adjustments to support applicants at all stages of the process and employee lifecycle.
About the School
Mareeba State High School is a proud part of the community. With great success from students undertaking their studies, our school is also recognised for community support in areas of mental health, along with the focus on sport, gifted & talented, the arts, trade training and outdoor pursuits.
We are proud to be part of the community and will continue to focus on each individual student and their journey to complete Year 12.
About the Role
Responsibilities for the Head of Department Junior Pathways include, but not limited to:
- Lead school processes for improving student engagement and attendance in the junior school
- Lead whole school PBL implementation
- Lead coordination of Year 6 into 7 transition programs
- Analyse behaviour and attendance data identifing areas from improvement to develop and enact strategies that led to imroved student outcomes
- Create and maintain partnerships with teachers, parents, students and external agencies to achieve positive outcomes for junior students
- Collaborate with support staff and agencies to improve student engagement in the junior school
- Manage and coordinate student support programs for Year 7,8 and 9 students to meet departmental requirements eg Respectful Relationships
Some of the challenges of this role are ensuring students are engaged in their learning pathway including seeking innovative ways to improve student outcomes.
Our ideal candidate will have experience in leading others. They would be able to work with others in a team. They would be well organised and have good relational qualities to work in a rural town. They would be able to develop strong partnerships with community organisations and have a strong junior school knowledge.
The positives of the role are that Mareeba has a strong community and good facilities. The role will allow the successful candidate to work in the student services support team to develop positive school processes that will assist in continued development of a positive culture. There is a culture of supporting extra-curricular activities in a community with strong sporting, cultural, First Nation and wider community links.
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 2-page 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.
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Candidate Information Fact Sheet (PDF, 728KB)
Information Package for Applicants
FNR627777_25P - Role Description (PDF, 241KB)
Role Description
