Head of Department - Warwick State High School

Lead curriculum excellence and inspire high-quality teaching and learning as the Head of Department at Warwick State High School.

This is an exciting opportunity to make a lasting impact on student outcomes while developing leadership capability in a respected regional secondary school.

If you would like to join an innovative team that strives for excellence in student engagement and outcomes, please contact us. We look forward to reading about how you can contribute and grow our school and community.

About the Department of Education:

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.

Who We Are:

Your Opportunity:

 As the Head of Department - Health and Physical Education and RTO (Registered Training Organisation) Manager your responsibilities will concentrate on the following:

• Educational Achievement - curriculum oversight of Years 7 to 12, maintaining A-C and improving A-B Level of Achievement.
• Culture and Inclusion - ensuring that inclusive practices occur in all classrooms, including differentiation and support of SWD's.
• Strategic and Data - Informed Leadership - Level of Achievment, OneSchool behaviour profiles
• Leadership of Relational Pedagogy and Positive School Culture
• Leadership of 25 staff through our AIP and our key priorities
• Ensuring Quality Assurance around certificate delivery and RTO management
• Improving our suite of Certificate courses to align closely with our community priorities
• Leadership of Sports Coordination at Warwick State High School

The Head of Department, Health and Physical Education and RTO manager reports to the Principal.

Please refer to the Role Description for an outline of the role of Head of Department Secondary.

How you will be assessed:

Within the context of the role described above, the ideal applicant will be someone who has the following key capabilities:

• Demonstrated teaching competence and capacity to provide curriculum leadership leading to the achievement of quality learning outcomes for all students.
• Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills and the capacity to develop and sustain productive relationships within and beyond the school community.

To Apply:

• Applicants are required to submit a current CV (maximum 3 pages), contact details for two referees
• (one of whom should be your current supervisor) and a 2-page written response to “How you will be assessed” for capabilities 1 – 2.

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.