Childers State School serves the rural Isis community and township of Childers, located between Bundaberg and Maryborough on the Bruce Highway.

Lead curriculum excellence at Childers State School as Head of Department (Curriculum).

This permanent leadership opportunity offers the chance to strengthen teaching and learning, build staff capability, and support whole-school improvement within a connected rural school community.

Working collaboratively with staff, students and families, you will lead curriculum priorities that support high-quality learning outcomes and foster an inclusive, high-expectation school culture.

Job details

About the Department

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.

Your opportunity

Childers State School provides a welcoming and inclusive Prep to Year 6 environment.  Our Students benefit from strong literacy and numeracy programs, specialist subjects including Music, Physical Education, Digital Technologies and German, as well as outdoor education, instrumental music and sporting opportunities that support engagement and achievement across the school community.

Our School provides

• • A strong focus on literacy and numeracy.
  • Stimulating curriculum delivery.
  • Learning technology as part of curriculum delivery.
  • An outdoor education program across all year levels.
  • The opportunities for involvement in school sport and district representation.
  • Instrumental music program including brass, wind, percussion and strings.
  • School band, string orchestra, choir.

About the Role

As Head of Department (Curriculum), you will lead curriculum priorities and support the delivery of quality learning outcomes for all students.

You will work collaboratively with staff to strengthen teaching practice, embed inclusive and socially just approaches, and maintain high expectations for student and staff performance.

The role also involves building strong partnerships with families and the broader community.

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 understand your relevant work history).
• Attach a written statement (2-page maximum) in response to the attached Role Description.
• Attach a copy of your mandatory requirements outlined in the 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, 232KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  NCR689744_26P - Role Description (PDF, 325KB)
  Role Description