Varsity College has an exciting opportunity for a passionate and experienced Head of Department - Senior Schooling to join our dynamic team.

This is your chance to lead with impact, support student success, and contribute to a high-performing and future-focused school community.

If you're ready to make a difference and thrive in a collaborative environment, we’d love to hear from you.

Job details

About the Department 

The Department of Education is dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the community and schools we support by treating everyone with respect and dignity. This starts with recruitment and selection. The methods of assessing suitability in the recruitment process may vary. This includes making reasonable adjustments to support applicants at all stages of the process and employee lifecycle.  

About the School 

Varsity College is a dynamic and high-performing Prep to Year 12 school where every student is supported to thrive academically, personally and socially. With a strong focus on excellence across our four pillars: Academic, Sporting, Cultural and Community, students are encouraged to embrace challenge, explore their potential and prepare for life beyond school. Our dedicated staff foster a culture of high expectations, respect and responsibility, creating a nurturing environment where every learner is valued. Varsity College is a rewarding place to work, where educators play a vital role in shaping confident, capable and compassionate global citizens.

Your Opportunity 

As the Head of Department - Senior Schooling, you will: 

• Lead curriculum focus in line with school and departmental initiatives
• Participate in delivering the vision of Early Childhood and State Schools Division 
• Develop the quality of teaching and learning 
• Nurture positive relationships between students, teachers and stakeholders

The Head of Department is accountable to and under the direction of the Principal or delegate. 

Your Responsibilities 

As the Head of Department - Senior Schooling, your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:  

•  Focus on initiatives that support educational outcomes for students, specifically in the senior phase of learning.
• Manage all intervention VET classes and tutorials, including overall VET coordination, with clear oversight of behaviour and engagement.
• Monitor data walls, including ATAR predictions, QCE attainment, and QCAA data management.
• Manage complex QCAA enrolments.
• Track key attendance data sets, with a focus on year-to-date (YTD), term-to-date (TTD), and weekly trends.
• Line manage the ILO in relation to student management data input and accuracy measures.
• Support the Dean in issuing consequences for students with patterns of truancy, late arrivals to class or school, and early departures.
• Determine actions for at-risk students through data analysis at key junctures, and develop intervention strategies.
• Track student behaviour data with a focus on daily, weekly, and termly patterns, including case-managed students.
• Lead behaviour management, including referrals for proactive programs and supportive measures, goal setting with students, referrals to the support team, and issuing consequences such as suspensions for days 6-10.
• Commit to creating a school-wide culture of wellbeing, engagement, and personal achievement that values diversity and responds to the needs and interests of both students and staff.

Please refer to the attached role description for the full list of responsibilities and mandatory requirements for this position. 

Interested? To Apply 

• Attach a resume (3-page maximum) including contact details for 2 referees (referees should be familiar with your relevant work history). 
• Attach a written statement (4-page maximum) addressing Key Capabilities 1-4 as per Role Description "How you will be assessed" section. 
• Attach a copy of the mandatory requirements 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.

When working in regulated employment an employee must have a current Working with Children Clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services.

The Department of Education is a family inclusive workplace. Click here to find out more about our Inclusion and Diversity strategies.#LI-PRIORITY

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 candidate information fact sheet 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
  
  SER646140_25T - Role Description (PDF, 242KB)
  Role Description