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SalaryBrisbane State High School has come to symbolise and exemplify the excellence of state school education. We are proud of the great number of past students who have contributed to their state and country through their achievements at the highest levels in public life, sport, business and the community.
We are currently seeking interest for a relief Head of Department (Secondary) - Health and Physical Education for a period of 5 weeks from Week 6 to Week 10.
About the Department of Education
The Department of Education are 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 the Role
As the Head of Department - Health and Physical Education, you will be responsible for working with the Leadership and Management Team to enact the school's ongoing improvement agenda. The successful applicant will significantly contribute to a high expectations school culture that is focussed on continuous improvement to maximise each teacher and student's performance and potential.
A key component of this role is building positive and productive partnerships to ensure that students experience curriculum and learning experiences that allow them to reach their personal best. This will be achieved through proactively and collaboratively working with the school's leadership team to build a faculty that lives the State High values of Learning, Excellence, Respect and Public Education. This work will be delivered through your collaborative processes that build a mindsets of visible progress, expertise and culture.
Working as part of the school's leadership team you will be instrumental in developing mindsets, pedagogical practices and curriculum knowledge of teachers within your faculty.
A key part of your success will be your ability to develop and nurture positive working relationships with, and between, students, parents and staff in a large and complex school community.
This role will be suited to an energetic and strengths-focused individual who has the ability to lead both strategically and operationally towards shared goals.
The ideal candidate will have:
- an understanding of current educational research;
- a commitment to continual learning and development;
- an ability to work collaboratively;
- outstanding teaching skills.
The successful applicant will have responsibility for:
- Working collaboratively with all members of the Leadership and Management Team to enact the school philosophy and Strategic Plan.
- Actively participating in learning, research and ongoing professional development that enable you to improve both as a leader and a classroom teacher.
- Setting and maintaining high standards for student performance by leading your faculty to uphold the spirit of State High with a specific focus on improving learning outcomes and fostering a growth mindset.
- Leading calibration and moderation practices that build strong alignment between curriculum, pedagogy and assessment.
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 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.
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. )
