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
Mackay Northern Beaches State High School is the newest secondary school in Mackay, opening in 2013. The school's 3 values are Care, Respect and Inclusion, with an emphasis being placed on these through the introduction of Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) in 2023.
This Head of Department position will be suited to an energetic and future-focused individual who has the ability to lead the Faculty to engender excitement and passion in teachers to deliver the Australian Curriculum in the Humanities subjects. The practices of the preferred candidate need to have a strong student-focused approach and ability to build strong professional relationships with students, teachers, parents and the community.
The successful Head of Department will be an agile leader with a record of success in providing quality learning outcomes for all students and leading school improvement. As an instructional leader, you will be focused on developing students who are problem-solvers with decision-making agility and risk-taking skills who can move into the future with confidence and resilience.
This opportunity will suit an educator who is passionate about Humanities education and developing quality teaching and learning in a team environment for the ultimate benefit of student development and outcomes!
Your Opportunity
As the Head of Department Humanities you will have responsibility for the following:
- Lead the relevant curriculum areas or whole school program 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.
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).
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