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 Indooroopilly State High School
Our school is a co-educational Independent Public School with an excellent tradition and reputation for student success. We are a Council of International Schools Accredited Member and we seek to motivate and enthuse students to enjoy balanced academic, artistic, cultural, sporting and community service experiences as they forge future pathways.
Our vision and values guide the school's strategic direction and every day actions. As A community of forward thinkers, we strive to prepare our students for a global future which they will help to shape as productive, ethical citizens. Our four core values of Each person's dignity, our community's diversity, Open communication, and Quality learning are embedded into all aspects of school life, and are manifested in a unique “Indro” sensibility.
About the Role
As Head of Department, Student Engagement, you will join a team of experienced educators and work with highly capable young people within an engaged school community that fosters strong connections between home and school. The successful applicant will demonstrate initiative and play a leading role in supporting students' engagement with school so that every young person has the opportunity to achieve their personal best. You will also lead pastoral programs and co-curricular experiences together with strategic portfolios aligned to the assigned year level and expertise.
As Head of Department, Student Engagement, you will have responsibility for leading the following activities and delivery of the following key tasks:
- Provide leadership and guidance for the implementation of innovative measures aimed at improving student learning outcomes and attendance in school, ensuring quality learning outcomes for all students.
- Where requested, consult, analyse and prepare data for senior management and the regional executive team.
- Monitor students' individual performance as well as behaviour and develop and implement intervention strategies in alignment with needs of students.
- Communicate and work with parents, higher education institutes and State Schools Division to improve learning outcomes, student achievements and attendance.
- Develop and implement community engagement strategies and programs with other organisations, local businesses and not for profit organisations.
- Liaise with external agencies (for example, indigenous support agencies) to support new arrivals and their families through integrating them into the new environment and incorporate the holistic needs of new students including academic, social and emotional.
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.
ications 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.