Head of Department - Science - Morayfield State High School

Job Reference QLD/MNR600759/24T
Closing date November 12, 2024
Location Brisbane - North,Moreton Bay - South
Type Full-Time
Contact (07) 5428 5555

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 Morayfield State High School

Morayfield State High School is a dynamic, growing and ambitious school where we seek to gain the best outcome for each and every student.  We are delighted to welcome you to our school community and hope that your school experience is a rewarding and fulfilling one.

At Morayfield we are focused on maximising student achievement and wellbeing.  To this end, we offer a wide range of courses and activities designed to enhance the future prospects of our young people as they make their way in an increasingly complex world. We build productive partnerships to support students to transition from school to further education and employment. The school has also developed a strategic alliance with our local primary schools and works closely with them to promote public education and to produce better outcomes for students as they transition from primary to high school.

About the Role

You will have responsibility for leading the following activities and delivery of the following key tasks:

  • 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.
  • 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 school department to achieve goals.

Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.

Interested? To Apply: 

  • Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history)
  • Attach a 2-page 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.