About this job
About the Role
This position, Head of Campus, Jacaranda Place, is based at the Adolescent Extended Treatment Centre, 78 Farnell St, Chermside. This state-wide centre caters for students aged 13-18 years who have complex mental health conditions. Jacaranda Place has two programs catering for students who are admitted to either the Inpatient Unit (a 12 bed residential state-wide service, for admission of up to 6 months with an average of 4 months) or the Day Program (a non-residential program for local adolescents who come into the program 5 days each week for 2 -3 school terms). Inpatient Unit and Day Program students come together for their educational programs. There is a strong focus on engagement and transition programs.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
The Campus Principal, Jacaranda Place will:
- Lead the teaching and learning programs at Jacaranda Place and other campuses
- Be responsible for campuses including:
- Jacaranda Place (Inpatient Unit and Day Program)
- Adolescent Mental Health Unit - located at Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital
- Eating Disorder Day Program - located on Gympie Rd, Chermside
- Regional hospital education programs - located in Cairns, Townsville, Rockhampton, Toowoomba, Sunshine Coast, Logan and Gold Coast
- Work closely in collaboration with Department of Health staff to deliver services and form positive partnerships
- Work in collaboration with Metropolitan South and North Department of Education staff and schools
- Work with the 7 regional partner schools who support the delivery of hospital education programs outside Metropolitan regions (Hospital education staff outside the Metropolitan regions are on staff at a local regional school. Professional supervision and curriculum delivery is led by QCHS leadership team.)
- Partner with a range of internal and external agencies
- Lead the recruitment processes for education staff at QCHS/Jacaranda Place
- Work with the Executive Principal and Senior Leadership Team of QCHS to plan and deliver hospital education programs across Queensland
About You
When assessing applications, the following attributes will be an advantage:
- Experience in instructional leadership and evidence of delivering successful outcomes
- Experience working within a trauma-informed approach
- Commitment to innovation and improvement
- Experience in providing contextualised support specifically tailored to meet the needs of all students
- Demonstrated qualities to support young people who present with challenges
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with a large leadership team
- Commitment to supporting staff and student wellbeing
- Commitment to working with internal and external agencies and forming positive partnerships
- Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills
Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.
How to Apply
- Please attach a brief resume, 3 page maximum, including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant previous work history); and
- Address the 'how you will be assessed' section in the position description as well as the 'attributes that will be an advantage' in the attached document.
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.
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.