Urangan State High School are seeking applications for a curious, creative, and connected educational leader to join our leadership team as Head of Department - Curriculum. You will lead a multi-disciplinary team who are custodians of a long-standing tradition of creative excellence and award-winning opportunities across music, dance, visual arts, and media. This is a temporary full-time position util 25 June 2027, unless otherwise determined.

Job details

About Us:

Urangan State High School is an award winning school with a population of approximately 1300 students from Year 7 to Year 12. With a focus on implementing the curriculum with fidelity, Urangan State High School have a late start for students every Monday and Friday so that our teachers can collaboratively plan curriculum with alignment and precision. This provides an additional 110 minutes of focused planning time each week to our teachers, improving work/life balance.

Our school is a friendly, happy, and busy place where our focus is on developing individual and collective excellence through the pursuit of our just cause: empowering a community of curious learners, creative thinkers, and connected humans. In actively pursuing this cause in all that we do, we help to discover the best within all students through high quality educational and social experiences that expose them to new ideas, new ways, and new possibilities - ultimately supporting every student to have opportunities for "what comes next".

About the Role:

Responsibilities include, but not limited to;

• Lead the department in developing and implementing a shared vision that delivers high-quality, equitable learning outcomes for all students.
• Foster a culture of high expectations, socially just practices, and continuous professional learning to support excellence in student and staff performance.
• Build and maintain effective partnerships with students, families, community groups, and government agencies to enhance educational outcomes.
• Provide strategic, future-focused leadership while ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, policies, and departmental requirements.
• Effectively manage human, financial, curriculum, and physical resources to achieve departmental priorities and improve student success.

Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position. 

How to apply:

• Please submit a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history); and
• A 2-page written statement in response to 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.

• Application Information Package (PDF, 285KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  NCR696592_26T - Role Description (PDF, 272KB)
  Role Description