We are seeking a passionate, experienced and innovative leader to work as Head of Department for the French Australian Bilingual Program (HOD - FBP), starting 13 July 2026.

This position will be based across Tingalpa State School and Whites Hill State College, both campuses are located approximately 13km east of the Brisbane CBD.

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:

In 2015, Tingalpa State School commenced a French Australian Bilingual Program, accredited with AEFE (Agency for French Education Abroad).

Whites Hill State College started a French Bilingual Program in 2023, with class in both primary and high school. Both campuses are co-educational. Tingalpa State School works with students from Prep to Year 6 and Whites Hill State College have students from Prep to Year 12.

The focus of the French Australian Bilingual Program is to provide excellent teaching and learning environments which allow children to achieve academic success and develop positive social and emotional skills.

Students learn the languages of English and French while also developing cultural understanding of Francophone communities.

Step Into Your Next Chapter:

The successful applicant would be required to work collaboratively with the Deputy Principal - French Australian Bilingual Program and the leadership teams of Tingalpa State School and Whites Hill State College to articulate and achieve the vision of the schools' Strategic Plans and French Bilingual Program.

Key aspects of the HOD - FBP role include:

• Manage the elaboration, implementation and evaluation of the French-Australian Bilingual Program.
• Facilitate the implementation of the French-Australian Bilingual Program strategies related to curriculum planning and delivery.
• Enhance high quality teaching and learning in the French-Australian Bilingual Program through professional guidance, explicit modelling, mentoring and coaching of staff in the French-Australian Bilingual Program.
• Engage in explicit teaching in classrooms to support individual students and/or small groups of students requiring more intensive teaching support.
• Develop and maintain structures for effective communication and consultation with staff, students, parents/carers and community groups.

Applicants for this position must:

• Have registration or eligibility for registration as a teacher in Queensland with the Queensland College of Teachers
• Have experience teaching French in a Primary and/or High School
• Be a native French speaker and a fluent English speaker
• Have strong interpersonal skills and a proven ability to influence and work collaboratively with colleagues to maximise outcomes for students

Additional to the above:

• Concours de Recrutement des Professeurs des Écoles (CRPE) holders preferred but not essential.

Submit Your Application:

• 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
  
  MSR684291_26T Role Description (PDF, 253KB)
  Role Description