Murrumba State Secondary College is committed to supporting and developing our staff. We are a large secondary school with over 1700 students, offering a wide and exciting variety of subjects and co-curricular opportunities.

Job details

Murrumba State Secondary College is located in a beautiful part of Brisbane's northern suburbs, with easy access to the thriving Brisbane City, the relaxing foreshores of Moreton Bay or the endless beaches of the Sunshine Coast.

The College opened in 2012 and has rapidly become the school of first choice in the Murrumba Downs area. Our College features world class learning programs, delivered in impressive and expansive new facilities, and a wide range of innovative learning technologies.

We are seeking a passionate and committed leader for the temporary position of Head of Department (locally known as Leader of Learning) - Junior Secondary / Spanish.

The successful applicant will lead the continued development and implementation of programs, systems and processes regarding curriculum and teaching and learning.

They will work closely with staff in order to optimise conditions for and efficacy of teacher practice within the faculty. Another aspect of the role is a "Pride Leader" which involves responsibility of supporting two "Pride Classes" in Doherty house, ensuring learning, wellbeing and engagement needs of all students are met. Hence, the successful candidate will require expertise in curriculum, teaching and learning, workplace health and safety measures, strong leadership capabilities and will have the drive, passion and commitment necessary to lead faculty staff and students on a journey from good to great.

About the Department:

The Department of Education are 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.

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.
• Be futures oriented and strategic.
• Understand the legislation and policies that impact on schooling especially in relation to students and staff       within the school department.
• Manage the human, financial, facilities and curriculum resources of the school department to achieve goals.

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-pg 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.

• MNR633299_25T - Role Description (PDF, 388KB)
  Role Description
  
  Candidate Information Fact Sheet (PDF, 728KB)
  Information Package for Applicants