Head of Department- Teaching and Learning - Townsville State High School

Job Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dedicated and innovative Head of Department (Secondary) with a focus on Teaching and Learning at Townsville State High School.As Head of Department - Teaching and Learning you will lead the development of staff capacity in line with school and departmental initiatives, participate in delivering the vision of State Schools Division and develop the quality of teaching and learning at Townsville State High School.This role is offered on a temporary full-time basis, from Term 2 2025 until end of Term 3 2025, unless otherwise determined.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 Townsville State High School Our school has a rich history and a proud tradition, but we aim to provide innovative and creative approaches to the curriculum delivery of educational services and programs. We are a school of achievers in every sense of the word. The performance of every student is important to us and the pursuit of excellence and intellectual quality across our curriculum is a key focus.Our staff members are highly committed to supporting the individual learning needs of all of our students and achieving continuous improvement in student outcomes. All members of our school community are asked to take personal responsibility and accountability for learning outcomes. We recognise the importance of parents and carers as partners in all aspects of student learning. We have explicit, high-expectations of all learners; we expect and recognise success.We highly value and focus on the Literacy and Numeracy needs of our students, believing these areas to be the building blocks of success in all areas of schooling and throughout life.Our school offers a range of opportunities for students, whether they be academic, sporting, or cultural. Some of these opportunities include Aerospace Studies, Tropics Basketball, and our school musical.About The Role Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: 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. 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.Occupational group Education & Training #J-18808-Ljbffr