About this job
This is a temporary full-time position for 6 months, unless otherwise determined.
About the Department of Education
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About your Opportunity
At Ferny Grove State High School, the Head of School - Capability and Development, will be responsible for delivering a Culture of Excellence and developing Leaders of Learning, as part of the school's strategic plan.
You will 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 role 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, human resourcing acquisition and developing our leaders into learners, and our learners into leaders.
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 written statement in response to the attached role description.
- Attach a copy of your mandatory qualifications/registration 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.