Join Thornlands State School as Head of Department (Curriculum) and play a key role in leading teaching and learning excellence across the school.

This exciting leadership opportunity is suited to a strategic and collaborative educator who is passionate about curriculum innovation, building staff capability, and improving student outcomes through high-quality instructional practices.

If you are an inspirational leader committed to driving curriculum excellence and supporting the success of every student, we encourage you to apply.

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.

About the School:

Thornlands State School is a high performing primary school located in the heart of the Redlands. 

Our school community is united by a shared commitment to our vision of “Growing the Whole Child”, ensuring every student achieves success.

Our staff work collaboratively to deliver high-quality, evidence-informed teaching that supports the diverse needs of all learners.

We place a strong focus on inclusive practices, data-informed decision making, high expectations and continuous improvement.

Why Join Us

Join a high-performing, collaborative school where you will play a key role in strengthening teaching practice and ensuring every student is known, supported and successful.

About the Role:

As Head of Department - Curriculum, you will be a key member of the leadership team, partnering with the Principal to drive the school's improvement agenda aligned to departmental priorities, including the Brighter Futures strategy.

You will lead the implementation of the Australian Curriculum Version 9 across all learning areas, ensuring alignment of curriculum, pedagogy, assessment and reporting, and strengthening consistency of practice across the school.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading whole-school curriculum implementation (AC v9)
• Driving evidence-informed pedagogy, with a focus on literacy, reading and engagement
• Leading data analysis, professional conversations and staff capability in the use of data to improve student learning outcomes
• Providing instructional leadership in planning, assessment and moderation
• Coaching and mentoring teachers to build capability in their understanding of the Australian Curriculum and the achievement standard
• Monitoring the impact of teaching practices on student outcomes
• Supporting inclusive and differentiated practices to engage all learners

This role directly supports our priorities:

• Quality literacy instruction, including Shared and Dialogic Reading
• Inclusive practices that engage all students

The Ideal Candidate

We are seeking an experienced and collaborative leader who demonstrates:

• Strong knowledge of the Australian Curriculum (v9) and effective pedagogy
• Proven ability to lead curriculum implementation and whole-school improvement
• Expertise in literacy, particularly the teaching of reading P-6
• Capability in using data to inform teaching and leading  professional dialogue with staff in their use of data to inform teaching and learning
• Instructional leadership in planning, assessment and moderation
• Commitment to inclusive education and improved outcomes for all students
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to lead change and build staff capability
• Alignment with our vision and a focus on continuous improvement

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 response to the How you will be assessed section of 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, 286KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  MSR693240_26P Role Description (PDF, 270KB)
  Role Description