Doomadgee State School is seeking an experienced, passionate and relational Head of Curriculum to join our leadership team and help shape the next phase of teaching and learning at our school.

Doomadgee State School is a Prep-Year 10 remote school located in the Gulf of Carpentaria. Our vision is to empower students towards a "Life of Choice", with learning that is relevant, engaging and connected to students, families, community and Country. We deliver all eight Australian Curriculum learning areas across Prep-Year 10, with curriculum contextualised to the unique experiences of our students.

This is an opportunity for a curriculum leader who wants to lead meaningful improvement, build teacher capability and see the impact of their work directly in classrooms.

Job details

Doomadgee State School offers:

A supportive leadership team.
Significant opportunities to shape whole-school practice.
A school committed to professional growth and instructional leadership.
Modern facilities and quality resources.
Opportunities to work closely with community and external partners.
A unique opportunity to develop your leadership experience in a P-10 remote school context.
Generous Queensland remote/rural incentives and relocation and housing support for eligible staff.

What the role will lead -

Working closely with the Principal and Deputy Principals, the Head of Curriculum will:

• Lead the development, implementation and review of whole-school curriculum, assessment and reporting practices.
• Build teacher capability through instructional leadership, coaching, modelling and professional learning.
• Support teachers to develop high-quality teaching and learning sequences aligned with the Australian Curriculum.
• Strengthen consistency in planning, assessment, moderation and data-informed decision making.
• Lead the continued implementation of Australian Curriculum Version 9.0.
• Drive the school's whole-school approach to reading, including consistent evidence-informed reading practices.
• Support teachers to effectively differentiate learning and respond to diverse student needs.
• Work with leadership teams to monitor the intended and enacted curriculum and its impact on student outcomes.
• Use student achievement and engagement data to identify priorities and monitor improvement.
• Develop systems that make curriculum planning clearer, more sustainable and manageable for teachers.
• Lead and support curriculum committees and professional learning.
• Contribute to the school's Annual Implementation Plan and broader school improvement agenda.

This is more than a leadership position—it is an opportunity to become part of a strong, committed and increasingly improvement-focused school community.

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 response to the 'How you will be assessed' or 'Competencies' 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.

• Application Information Package (PDF, 285KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  NQR700601_26T - Role Description (PDF, 271KB)
  Role Description