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 School
Redcliffe State High School was founded in 1958 and is a Band 11 school with an average enrolment of 1,450.
Redcliffe High is located centrally on the Redcliffe Peninsula, on the fringe of the Redcliffe Central Business District. The dual campus is situated on Oxley Avenue, Redcliffe and most of the school's clientele come from the suburbs of Redcliffe, Scarborough, Kippa-Ring and Margate.
The Eastern Campus has classrooms, specialist subject area facilities, the Junior Secondary Precinct, Library and Student Administration Block.
About the Role
Head of Department for The Arts will:
- Demonstrate initiative and play a leading role in supporting students' learning and the effective delivery of the Arts curriculum so that every young person has the opportunity to succeed.
- Lead a team of educators and support the school to drive the strategic agenda focused on developing assessment capable learners
- Lead curriculum focus in line with school and departmental initiatives.
- Develop the quality of teaching and learning.
- Form positive partnerships with students, parents, other government agencies, and community.
- Be futures oriented and strategic.
A mandatory requirement of this role is:
- Current full registration, or current provisional registration with eligibility for full registration, as a teacher in Queensland. Information on registration requirements is available at www.qct.edu.au or on toll free 1300 720 944.
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/may 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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