Head of Department - English - Tullawong State High School

Job Reference QLD/MNR593289/24T
Closing date October 8, 2024
Location Moreton Bay - North
Type Full-Time
Contact (07) 5428 5222

About this job

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 Tullawong State High School

Welcome to our Tullawong State High School community, where our school vision is: Empowering students to reach their full potential. We will achieve this vision through our mission statement; Fostering a positive culture for learning, allowing all students to create their future.

Complementing our vision and mission, is our motto, soaring to great heights. We enact our vision, mission and motto through our four school values of Courage, Integrity, Diligence and Respect, which we explicitly teach to our students via a 'Positive Behaviour for Learning' lens.

We pride ourselves on our inclusive school environment, where every child is nurtured and challenged to soar to great heights. Our school is committed to ensuring that every child who attends our school, is challenged to reach their full potential, through access to a diverse range of learning opportunities.

About the Role

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Lead the school department to develop, articulate and commit to a shared educational vision focussed on providing quality learning outcomes for all students.
  • Embed socially just practices in daily school life.
  • Set high standards for student and staff performance.
  • Actively participate in lifelong learning and ongoing professional development.
  • Form partnerships with students, parents, other government agencies, and community groups.
  • Be futures oriented and strategic.

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 response to the How you will be Assessed section of 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.