Calamvale Community College has a vacancy for a Head of Department, Mathematics on a permanent full-time basis.

This position has responsibility to support the success and academic engagement of students across years 7-12 in the College.

The mathematics faculty offers all mathematics subjects aligned to the Australian Curriculum and QCAA.

Job details

About the Department of Education:

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Who We Are:

Calamvale Community College is a thriving multicultural Prep to Year 12 College with over 2500 students representing 66 countries across the world.  

Our College has a Junior School and a Secondary School all operating on one campus.  This Head of Department (Mathematics) position is for the secondary school where the curriculum focus is implementing the Australian Curriculum (7-10) and QCE and Vocational Education (11-12).  

Our aim is to provide a secondary school experience for our learners where every individual feels valued and included in a supportive school environment.  

Our broad cultural diversity is a strength and our purposeful work in 2026 is on building a Culture of Learning by focussing on engagement, support, curriculum and pedagogy.

Step Into Your Next Chapter:

The Head of Department - Mathematics will be a valuable member of a College Leadership Team focussed on our school strategic priorities of improvement in Curriculum, Pedagogy and Culture of Learning. The Head of Department, Mathematics will be line managed and supported by the Deputy Principal Senior Learners. Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Initiatives, support and intervention to support mathematical outcomes for students in years 7-12.
• Provision of a quality assured and aligned AC v9.0 curriculum across years 7-10
• Monitor student learning progression, with relevant staff, to ensure the reliability and validity of mathematics curriculum, assessment, moderation and reporting.
• Work with beginning and experienced mathematics teachers to ensure quality pedagogical approaches to learning are implemented.
• Facilitate the QCAA processes, in concert with the DP Senior Learners to ensure QCAA requirements are met with respect to student curriculum and assessment.
• Determine and implement actions for at-risk math students through data analysis at key junctures, and develop intervention strategies.
• Commit to creating a school-wide culture of learning and engagement that is responsive to the provision of quality outcomes for every student.

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

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 copy of your mandatory requirements outlined in the 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, 232KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  MSR690358_26P Role Description (PDF, 290KB)
  Role Description