About this job
About the Department
Working for the Queensland Department of Education means joining an organisation that values its people and promotes leadership and innovation. Be part of an environment that respects professionalism and diversity, offers training and development opportunities and embraces flexible careers and work-life balance. Find out more about working with us.
Our School
Ferny Grove State High School is seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated staff member to join our Executive Leadership team in the role of Head of School: Capability and Development. This role will be responsible for developing, implementing and embedding a culture of lifelong learning, growth and leadership across the student and staff body, to ensure Ferny Grove State High School continues to deliver upon its vision, every individual discovering their passion on their pathway of learning, and its purpose; to be an inclusive and respectful community that fosters knowledgeable, resilient and culturally-connected individuals. This portfolio will be responsible for working with staff and students to identify what makes our school unique, translating this into a culture of high performance and subsequently, creating structures, processes and mechanisms to support ongoing professional development and growth, and lifelong learning. This role will be forward-thinking and future-focused with the aim of ensuring staff retention, development and talent acquisition. It will have a deliberate and explicit focus on “people” development, as learners and leaders. Our goal will be: if we can't find the people, we make the people, through targeted resourcing which invest in our staff to deliver quality outcomes for our students. This role will be responsible for the strategic implementation of the school timetable and human resourcing acquisition.
Your Responsibilities
As the Head of School, your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
- Lead the school community to develop, articulate and commit to a shared educational vision focussed on providing quality learning outcomes for all students.
- Uphold the principalship as a values based, ethical and moral activity.
- Embed socially just practices in daily school life.
- Set high standards for student and staff performance.
Interested? To Apply
- Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should be familiar with your relevant work history).
- Attach a written statement (2-page maximum) to the How you will be Assessed section of the attached role description.
- Attach a copy of the mandatory requirements outlined in 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.