Lead innovation and excellence in technology education as the Head of Department (Technologies) at Brisbane South State Secondary College.

This leadership role offers the opportunity to drive curriculum excellence, support high-performing teaching teams, and shape engaging learning experiences that prepare students for future success.

If you are an experienced educational leader with a passion for technology and student achievement, apply now to make a lasting impact.

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:

Brisbane South State Secondary College (BSSSC), located in Dutton Park, opened in 2021 for its first cohort.  

With a motto 'Novo Discere Mundo' - Learning for a New World, an exciting opportunity exists for an innovative Head of Department Technologies to become a part of the team.

Leaders coming into a new school environment need to have exceptional relational skills, be driven to build a positive, welcoming and supportive school culture and be willing and able to commit to the school's development and growth. 

This is a unique opportunity and requires leaders to be focused on creating a culture where:

• Listening to understand is highly valued. Sharing of knowledge and information and providing feedback are opportunities to learn and adapt.
• Student voice and agency cultivates and influences personalised teaching and learning.
• Staff demonstrate intentionally inviting behaviours to create trust and maintain positive relationships.
• Student, staff and school successes are valued and celebrated.
• Vision, strategy and priority frameworks are agreed, communicated and acted upon.
• Individuals demonstrate autonomy with accountability; their performance and achievements are transparent.
• Coaching challenges and supports next step actions and solution finding through a balance of stretch and risk.

In collaboration with the University of Queensland (UQ), Brisbane South State Secondary College is already setting the benchmark for secondary education nationally, and provides students with an innovative physical and pedagogical environment where teaching and learning is tailored for every student.

The College is part of an innovation district actively connecting with a network of local schools, businesses, hospitals, and health and social sciences, as well as UQ.  It is a highly responsive educational community embracing the opportunities of a rapidly changing world. 
 
The vision for BSSSC is for it to be recognised nationally and internationally as innovative, inclusive and engaged in providing high quality, holistic learning environment for all students. 

We will do this by:

Challenging conventions

• Committed to excellence and open to evolving, we will always look to the latest to refine our education offer.
  Collaborating with the best
• We are strengthened by those around us — surrounded by the best and most respected research facilities and institutions in Australia, we will leave our mark on the world.
  Thinking globally, acting locally
• We are creating a proud community where our reach extends beyond our postcode to provide real international pathways.

Please note that the campus will have limited on-site parking. Applicants will need to consider options for public transport. The area is well-serviced by public bus and rail and the school includes end-of-trip facilities (showers, lockers and bicycle storage).

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, 286KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  MSR695149_26T Role Description (PDF, 291KB)
  Role Description