Cape York Aboriginal Australian Academy (CYAAA) are seeking a high performing Head of Campus at Hopevale Campus.

The Head of Campus Hopevale Campus reports to the Principal CYAAA.

CYAAA is a partnership between the Department of Education and Good to Great Schools Australia, showcasing their Academy Education Model across CYAAA Coen Campus and CYAAA Hopevale Campus.

If you are a passionate and culturally responsive leader committed to improving outcomes for Indigenous students and communities, we encourage you to apply today.

Job details

About the Department of Education:

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Who We Are:

The Cape York Aboriginal Australian Academy (CYAAA) is a partnership between the Department of Education and Good to Great Schools, showcasing their comprehensive Academy Education Model. 

Our vision is to deliver ‘best of both worlds' educational opportunities to our students to support their bicultural identity while preparing them to succeed in high quality secondary boarding school.

Our education model is driven by a focus on the child and a belief that successful outcomes can be achieved for every child. It has two priority areas:

• effective teaching, which relates to quality teaching program supported with school team professional learning and a strong commitment to continuous school improvement; and
• social and emotional wellbeing of students delivered through the Every Child is Special program that is evidence-based and has strong family and community engagement.

CYAAA's education program was developed specifically to address the needs of the Academy's two campuses in Coen and Hopevale and is based on Direct Instruction which is focussed on explicit teaching.

Hopevale is located on Cape York Peninsula about 35 minutes drive (46 kilometres) northwest of Cooktown, and about 4.5 hours drive (371 kilometres) north of Cairns. Hope Vale campus is a primary school encompassing prep to Year 6 with approximately 128 students.

Your Role:

As the Head of Campus Hopevale Campus you will:

• Deliver the vision of the department
• Lead all aspects of the CYAAA's education model at Hopevale Campus.
• Improve the educational outcomes of students
• Develop the quality of teaching and learning
• Nurture positive relationships between students, teachers, the community and stakeholders.

CYAAA is an identified school participating in the Department of Education (DoE) Partnership Initiative (PI).  Schools in communities that have a high degree of complexity and vulnerability receive prioritised support and resourcing and act as champions for the communities they serve as part of PI.

Applicants will have:

• Relevant leadership experience in curriculum and instruction.
• Experience in the delivery of Direct Instruction and/or Explicit Direct Instruction.
• Applicants will be requested to attend a CYAAA leader recruitment virtual workshop program.
• The successful applicant will be require to complete the Introduction to Effective Instruction training on appointment.

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

Submit Your Application:

• Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history)
• Attach a 2-page response to the How you will be assessed section of the attached role description.
• Attach a copy of your mandatory qualifications/registration 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.

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, 286KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  FNR691774_26T Role Description (PDF, 291KB)
  Role Description