Bwgcolman Community School is inviting application for the role of Head of Department, Teaching and Learning. This role is offered as 12 month temporary roles, start in Term 1, 2027, unless otherwise determined.

The Head of Department role is for experienced senior educators who want to take the next step in their career to make meaningful and lasting impacts across the Bwgcolman Community School.

Joining Bwgcolman Community School means embracing a rewarding professional challenge within a welcoming island community, where collaboration, innovation and cultural respect are at the heart of everything we do.

Job details

About us:

Bwgcolman Community School is a vibrant Kindergarten to Year 12 Partnership Initiative (PI) school located on beautiful Palm Island, just 65 kilometres north-northwest of Townsville within the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park. With approximately 370 students across State Delivered Kindergarten, primary and secondary phases of learning, our school is deeply committed to ensuring every young person experiences success through high expectations, strong relationships and culturally responsive practice.

As a Partnership Initiative school, Bwgcolman Community School receives targeted support and resourcing to deliver locally responsive, flexible and innovative approaches that are co-designed with community. We work in genuine partnership with families, Elders, community organisations, universities and the Department of Education to create learning experiences that honour the rich history, culture and aspirations of the Bwgcolman people while preparing students with the knowledge, skills and confidence to thrive in an ever-changing world.

Our improvement agenda is centred on excellence in teaching and learning, with a strong focus on literacy, numeracy, student engagement and Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL). We believe every student can succeed when high-quality teaching is paired with consistent expectations, targeted support and a culture where respect, responsibility and safety are lived every day.

The role:

Leading curriculum, teaching and learning across Years 7-12, with a particular focus on Curriculum, Teaching and Learning (CTL) and the Leading Teaching of Reading agenda in the secondary school.

Please refer to the Role Description for a full list of responsibilities.

 To be successful in this role, you will:

• Focus on initiatives to support the educational outcomes for students.
• Incorporate the vision of Early Childhood and State Schools Division into school planning.
• Develop the quality of teaching and learning.
• Nurture positive relationships between students, teachers and community.

Professional, financial and personal benefits, including:

• A competitive remuneration package, along with eligibility for an annual retention bonus and additional benefits such as locality allowance and discretionary leave pending the duration of your time here.
• Accommodation support through subsidised departmental housing, relocation assistance, and travel and location benefits for partners and/or dependents.
• Access to a strong professional network of school leaders and regional advisors, along with ongoing local, regional and state-wide professional development opportunities.

Detailed information about the Department's Recognition of Remote Service Scheme (PDF) is available online.

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 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.

• NQR705032_26T - Role Description (PDF, 273KB)
  Role Description
  
  Application Information Package (PDF, 285KB)
  Information Package for Applicants