Bracken Ridge State High School seeks a focused and dynamic Head of Department - Junior Secondary/Health and Physical Education to join a committed team dedicated to achieving the best possible outcomes for all students.

This opportunity will suit an educator who is a collaborative team member, passionate about delivering positive outcomes for year 7 and 8 along with demonstrating HPE curriculum capability.

You will also oversee school sport. This is a temporary full-time position commencing 18 May 2026 until 11 December 2026, unless otherwise determined.

If this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you!

Job details

About the Department of Education:

Working for the Queensland Department of Education means joining an organisation that values its people and promotes leadership and innovation. Be part of an environment that respects professionalism and diversity, offers training and development opportunities and embraces flexible careers and work-life balance. Find out more about working with us.

Who We Are:

At Bracken Ridge State High School, we enact the Bracken Ridge Way of Working to enable our students to Strive to Accomplish. We are a community inspiring respectful, responsible and resilient learners. A place where all students find their path for success.

Step Into Your Next Chapter:

The successful applicant will be committed to leading the strategic agenda within the faculty to ensure quality teaching, nurture positive relationships and improve student educational outcomes.

Our key priority for 2026 is to ‘engage students in learning' by strengthening moderation and pedagogical practices to engage, extend or challenge students.

Responsibilities within this role include, but are not limited to:

•  Lead Junior Secondary (Year 7 and 8) students to be engaged, extended, or challenged.
•  Lead the HPE faculty 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, primary other government agencies, and community groups.

Please view the role description for a full list of responsibilities.

Submit Your Aplication:

• Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history)
• Attach a 2-page written statement in response to the attached role description.
• Attach a copy of your mandatory qualifications/registration outlined in 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.

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 Applicant Information Package and follow the instructions.

Documents

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

• Applicant Information Package (PDF, 245KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  MNR685009_26T Role Description (PDF, 254KB)
  Role Description