Head of Department - Brisbane, Australia - Education

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Brisbane, Australia

2 weeks ago

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About the School

Mansfield State High School is a large metropolitan school with high academic, personal and professional expectations, prioritising intentional improvement by focussing on high quality student learning every lesson, every day.

Mansfield State High School is a culturally rich, inclusive and supportive learning environment built on mutual respect. A passionate commitment to high standards cultivates achievement and the development of individual talents for every child.

Our purpose is to achieve the best educational outcomes for every student in our school community and to encourage students to function as responsible members of society.

About the Role

The Head of Department - Junior Secondary role requires a dedicated, energetic, passionate and enthusiastic leader of their cohort who will proactively know their students and lead and support teachers to provide learning programs that fully engages students with their learning.

The Head of Department will lead the team that will track and monitor students to maximise educational outcomes and quality learning and teaching for all students.

They will support and enforce the Code of Conduct for students including behaviour, uniform, attendance and suspensions, and work collaboratively with all relevant stakeholders to create proactive behaviour plans and implement individual case management.

The Head of Department - Junior Secondary will lead goal setting for students, develop their self-efficacy as learners and will demonstrate a sustainable culture of care and wellbeing for all students, their teachers and stakeholders.

The successful applicant will promote a sense of culture and belonging for the 2023 Year 7 cohort, they will nurture connections between peers, and they will build constructive relationships with teachers and the wider school community.

As Head of Department - Junior Secondary, you will have responsibility for leading the following activities and delivery of the following key tasks:

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.
Form partnerships with students, parents, other government agencies, and community groups.
Be futures oriented and strategic.
Understand the legislation and policies that impact on schooling especially in relation to students and staff within the school department.
Manage the human, financial, facilities and curriculum resources of the school department to achieve goals.

For a full list of mandatory requirements please see the attached role description.

Interested? To apply:

Attach a maximum 2 page resume including contact details for 2 referees (one of whom should be your current/most recent supervisor)
Attach a maximum 2 page written response outlining your experience and why you are best suited for the role.

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.
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