About this job
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 the Role
The Head of Curriculum at Thursday Island Primary Campus plays a critical role in driving educational excellence by supporting the implementation of the College's Explicit Improvement Plan (EIP).
This role primarily focuses on enhancing teacher development and fostering collaborative teaching teams.
Key responsibilities include guiding educators in effectively enacting the College's Moderation System, applying pedagogical approaches for Tagai's context, supporting teachers understanding with the Australian Curriculum, and ensuring that teaching and planning practices are consistent across all levels.
By working closely with teachers, the Head of Curriculum will be accountable for developing professional capabilities of teaching teams, ensuring that curriculum delivery meets the high standards of the college's systems and contributes to sustained student outcomes.
This role will work alongside the College Head of Department - Curriculum and the Head of Department - Teaching and Learning. This position will report to the Head of Campus - Thursday Island Primary Campus.
As the Head of Department (Curriculum) you will need to demonstrate your capacity to:
- Set high standards for student and staff performance
- Actively participate in lifelong learning and ongoing professional development
- Be futures oriented and strategic
- Understand the legislation and policies that impact on schooling especially in relation to students and staff within the school department
- Manage the human, financial, facilities and curriculum resources of the curriculum areas or whole school program to achieve goal.
Additionally:
Within the context of the role described above, the ideal applicant will need to demonstrate that they have strong curriculum knowledge and leadership qualities, have developed assessment and marking guides and have experience in application of the three levels of planning and moderation processes.
Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.
How to Apply
- Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant previous work history); and
- A response which addresses the criteria below:
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- Demonstrated leadership of a curriculum, teaching and learning environment, leading to the achievement of quality learning outcomes for all students
- Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills and the capacity to develop and sustain productive relationships within and beyond the school community
- Capacity to use strategic thinking and analytical skills to influence the educational agenda for state schooling.
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.
vices.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.