Head of Department - Humanities - Brisbane School of Distance Education

Job Reference QLD/MSR598310/24T
Closing date November 3, 2024
Location Brisbane - East
Type Full-Time
Contact (07) 3724 2435

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

Brisbane School of Distance Education is committed to its vision of Excellence in Virtual. We provide to pursuing our vision of providing high quality education with a student focus on each student succeeding through "Innovation, Inspiration and Inclusion."

Brisbane School of Distance Education is a leader in the delivery of online learning to a Prep - Year 12 student population of approximately 3500 students and over 300 staff. Through the innovative use of digital technology, we provide cutting edge live group lessons including support materials that address the crucial areas of differentiation.
The school aims to create a powerful whole school infrastructure where meaningful, collaborative professional teams engage in constructive dialogue, reflect on practice and take collective responsibility for the improvement of all student learning.
The ideal candidate will have the following skills and capabilities:

  • Knowledge and understanding of effective online teaching and learning practices
  • Strong curriculum knowledge
  • Ability to lead collaborative practice with staff and work collaboratively in a team
  • Adaptive leader
  • Effective communicator

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 written statement in response to 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). 

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