Description:
Mitchelton State High School are seeking applications for an innovative Head of Department (Secondary) to join their school community on a permanent full-time basis.
Apply now to leave a lasting positive impact on our educational community, and develop the quality of teaching and learning within our school.
About the Department of Education
The Department of Education is dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the community and schools we support by treating everyone with respect and dignity. This starts with recruitment and selection. The methods of assessing suitability in the recruitment process may vary. This includes making reasonable adjustments to support applicants at all stages of the process and employee lifecycle.
About Mitchelton State High School
Mitchelton State High School fosters a culture of achievement, innovation, and community through its commitment to academic excellence, contributive learning, and inclusive education. Our core values of respect, engagement, achievement, and lifelong learning are central to our vision of nurturing contributive learning. We inspire our students to actively contribute to their own growth and that of their community through self-understanding, connection, competency, and knowledge. Our school is committed to inspiring individual excellence, empowering every student to achieve their best, embrace challenges, and value creativity and critical thinking.
About the Role
- Develop, articulate, and commit to a shared vision for quality learning outcomes, fostering achievement through innovative curriculum design and pedagogical practices.
- Embed contributive learning into daily school life, ensuring students develop skills in self-understanding, connection, competency, and knowledge.
- Facilitate and co-lead case management and marker student processes through a ‘lead learner' lens.
- Set and uphold high standards for student and staff performance, driving continuous improvement within the English department.
- Build capacity and develop a cohesive, productive faculty culture underpinned by the school values and learner-centred approaches.
Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.
How to Apply
- Please attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant previous work history); and
- A 2-pg response to the How you will be Assessed section of 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.
When working in regulated employment an employee must have a current Working with Children Clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services.
Salary rate shown is reflective of full-time (1.0 FTE).
The Department of Education is a family inclusive workplace. Click here to find out more about our Inclusion and Diversity strategies. ( https://alt-qed.qed.qld.gov.au/working-with-us/induction/department/human-resources/inclusion-and-diversity#:~:text=Pathways%20to%20Parity,participate%20fully%20in%20our%20workplaces. )