Mitchelton State High School is seeking a passionate, innovative and collaborative Head of Department - Humanities to join our school leadership team and drive excellence in teaching, learning and student achievement. We are looking for a relational and forward-thinking leader who can inspire their team, foster a positive culture of professional collaboration and translate strategic priorities into meaningful classroom practice. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong curriculum knowledge, a commitment to developing others and the ability to lead improvement with clarity, consistency and care. This is a temporary full-time position commencing 27 January 2027 until 25 March 2027, unless otherwise determined.

Job details

This temporary vacancy is open to Expressions of Interest and any extensions to this appointment will not exceed 12 months.

About Us

Mitchelton State High School is a learning community committed to maximising individual growth for our student population within a safe and supportive environment. Our strength is inclusivity and being welcoming, where we recognise individual 'stories' and 'histories' and work towards enhancing student development to reach individual excellence. We embrace great ideas and share the courage to change; challenging the way we have always done things, to continue to innovate our teaching practice. Mitchelton State High School is the school of first choice in the community and our staff, students and parents recommend this school to others.

Our school values are respect, engagement, achievement and lifelong learning.  This is evident in our school as we value difference and diversity; we are respectful and courteous to each other. Each member of the school community practices respect which includes fairness, caring and tolerance towards each other.

About the Role

As Head of Department - Humanities, you will provide strategic curriculum and instructional leadership, supporting teachers to deliver engaging, rigorous and inclusive learning experiences that develop students' critical thinking, curiosity, global awareness and understanding of the world around them. You will lead curriculum planning, assessment and moderation processes, ensuring alignment with the Australian Curriculum and Queensland senior syllabus requirements. Working collaboratively with school leaders and teaching teams, you will use student achievement data and evidence-informed practices to strengthen curriculum delivery, improve student outcomes and build collective teacher capability.

A key focus of the role will be contributing to our whole-school improvement priorities, including the implementation of our teaching and learning framework, strengthening literacy across the curriculum, and embedding high-impact teaching practices that support every learner to succeed.

Responsibilities include, but not limited to:

• Lead the school department in developing and implementing a shared educational vision focused on achieving high-quality learning outcomes for all students.
• Promote ethical, inclusive and socially just practices while establishing and maintaining high expectations for student achievement and staff performance.
• Demonstrate a commitment to lifelong learning, continuous professional development and reflective practice to enhance leadership and teaching effectiveness.
• Build and maintain collaborative partnerships with students, parents, government agencies and community groups to support student learning, wellbeing and departmental goals.
• Apply strategic, future-focused leadership by ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and policies, particularly those relating to students and staff, and effectively managing human, financial, facilities and curriculum resources to achieve departmental priorities.

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

How to apply

• Please submit a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history); and
• A 1-page 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. 

Applicants need to be a current Queensland Government employee to be eligible to apply. 

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.

• MNR705413_26E - Role Description (PDF, 272KB)
  Role Description
  
  Application Information Package (PDF, 285KB)
  Information Package for Applicants