About this job
This temporary vacancy is open to Expressions of Interest and any extensions to this appointment will not exceed 12 months.
About the Department of Education:
Working for the Queensland Department of Education means joining an organisation that values its people and promotes leadership and innovation. Be part of an environment that respects professionalism and diversity, offers training and development opportunities and embraces flexible careers and work-life balance. Find out more about working with us.
About the Schools:
Lockhart State School:
Located 800km north of Cairns on the east coast of Cape York Peninsula in the discrete Aboriginal community of Lockhart River. The area has considerable cultural diversity and traditions which are embedded in the curriculum.
Education is a major focus with parents actively encouraged to be a part of the school community and engage in both curriculum learning episodes and cultural activities. There are six traditional family (language) groups living in Lockhart River.
The community's strong cultural identity is expressed through its dancers, art and culture. At Lockhart State School, we strive every day to uphold our school values of being safe, respectful learners.
The school's nomination as a National Partnership School provides opportunities for students, funding additional resources and staff in all school sectors
Yorkeys Knob State School:
Located in the lush tropical northern suburbs of Cairns where the rainforest meets the ocean. Our experienced and passionate staff are committed to delivering a safe, supportive and inclusive learning environment that provides challenging opportunities for our diverse cohorts of students.
With more than 330 students across Prep-Year 6, learning is at the centre of everything we do at YKSS, and as such, we have strong academic outcomes.
Students are catered for according to their diverse needs and are supported in environments conducive to learning.
Your opportunity:
Reporting to the school Principals, as a Head of Department (Curriculum), you will assist the Principals in contributing to the continuous improvement in educational outcomes for school students at both Yorkeys Knob and Lockhart with a focus on the Science of Reading, literacy and numeracy.
You will work with the Principals of both schools to successfully implement Departmental priorities in curriculum, and teaching and learning.
Your Role:
- Lead the development and implementation of daily literacy routines aligned to the Australian Curriculum
- Support teachers in delivering evidence-based reading routines grounded in reading through the Australian Curriculum
- Facilitate collaborative planning processes across year levels
- Provide instructional coaching, modelling, and feedback to build staff capability
- Analyse and monitor reading data to support targeted teaching and school-wide improvement
- Uphold culturally responsive and community-centred approaches to teaching and learning
- Work in partnership with families and community to strengthen student engagement and success
About You:
- Strong knowledge of reading through the Australian Curriculum and structured literacy
- Demonstrated capacity to coach and mentor teachers
- Experience leading collaborative planning and curriculum alignment
- A commitment to improving reading outcomes for diverse learners
- The ability to work respectfully within a remote Indigenous context
- Strong communication, teamwork, and relationship-building skills
Submit Your Application:
- 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.
Applicants need to be a current Queensland Government employee to be eligible to apply.
Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.
>- 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.
Applicants need to be a current Queensland Government employee to be eligible to apply.
Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.