AddressAn opportunity exists for a Head of Department - Student Services (Senior Secondary) to join the Bentley Park College team.
This is a temporary position commencing 08 July 2024 to 13 December 2024, unless otherwise determined.
If you want to make a positive difference in the lives of our students, apply now!
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 Bentley Park College
Bentley Park College is a state school in Southern Cairns, Far North Queensland, offering a complete Prep to Year 12 education for all children in the family.
The motto and vision, ‘Aspire Learn Achieve', is at the centre of all we do at Bentley Park College. Cultural diversity, including the values of respect, responsibility and resilience, are celebrated.
Our ‘Pillars of Excellence' - Academia, Citizenship, The Arts, Technology and Sport - frame learning opportunities across Prep to Year 12. Strengths in these areas can be witnessed in students every day at Bentley Park College and is exhibited in the career success of graduates.
Students of all year levels enjoy the P-12 advantage as they grow from children into adults within this inclusive and enriching learning environment.
About the Role
As the Head of DepartmentStudent Services (Senior Secondary) responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Provide leadership and guidance for the implementation of innovative measures aimed at improving student learning outcomes and attendance in schools where a significant percentage of students may have a disadvantaged background, ensuring quality learning outcomes for all students. This includes PBL.
- Where requested, prepare all data returns for the Principal.
- Provide management and engagement strategies including induction activities of new arrivals, and advise on specific academic, social and emotional needs of new arrivals.
- Monitor students' individual performance and behaviour and develop and implement intervention strategies where necessary. This includes QCE tracking, case management and cancellation of enrolment process.
- Communicate and work with parents, staff, higher education institutes and State Schools Division to develop strategies to improve learning outcomes, student achievements and attendance.
- Manage non classroom behaviour issues and lead investigations into higher level behaviour issue involving senior secondary students.
Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.
How to Apply
- Using the How you will be Assessed section of the attached Role Description as a guide, applicants are to demonstrate their capacity in this role in no more than 2 A4 page written response; and
- A CV and contact details of two referees, (referees should have an understanding of your relevant previous work history).
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. )
