Calliope State High School is seeking a dynamic Head of Department - Middle (Years 9 and 10) or Senior (Years 11 and 12) to lead the ongoing improvement of the educational outcomes for our students.

Job details

About the Department of Education

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 Calliope State High School

Calliope State High School is rebuilding its culture and identity as the school of choice for our town. Calliope State High School exists to make a real difference to the learning and development of every student for life as a citizen, within the context of a caring and supportive environment and through productive partnerships of students, parents and staff. Our school opened in 2020.

About the Role

We are seeking a Head of Department in either the Middle School or Senior School, to work collaboratively with our team, across curriculum areas.

You will have responsibility for leading the following activities and delivery of the following key tasks:

• Lead the school department to develop, articulate and commit to a shared educational vision focussed on providing quality learning outcomes for all students.
• Embed socially just practices in daily school life.
• Set high standards for student and staff performance.
• Actively participate in lifelong learning and ongoing professional development.
• Form partnerships with students, parents, other government agencies, and community groups

About You

The successful applicant will have:

• Strong interpersonal skills
• The ability to build the confidence and competence of teachers
• Ability to oversee curriculum implementation
• Ability to work with the executive team to deliver the priorities of teh school's strategic plan

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

Interested? To Apply: 

• 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. 

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.

Salary rate shown is reflective of full-time (1.0 FTE). 

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

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.

• Candidate Information Fact Sheet (PDF, 728KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  CQR605244_24T - Role Description (PDF, 241KB)
  Role Description