Head of Learning Area - Humanities and Social Sciences

This is a six (6) month fixed term, full-time position commencing Term 3, 2026 with possible extension and/or permanency

Governor Stirling Senior High School (SHS), situated on the banks of the Swan River in Woodbridge, was re-opened in 2013 with state-of-the-art facilities, catering for students of varying abilities and offering the Department of Education Gifted and Talented Academic Program, a range of academic and Vocational Education Training (VET) programs and Approved Specialist Programs in Engineering, Arts Media, and AFL Football. Governor Stirling SHS prepares students for life after high school with many options for academic and vocational pathways. Governor Stirling SHS promotes a positive classroom environment and encourages students to progress to their potential by embedding our values of Respect, Honesty, Responsibility, Tolerance and Personal Excellence.

Instructional leadership, good for leadership opportunity, building growth, maintain and continue on the growth journey that the department is currently on, best practice.

Find out more about our school by visiting govo.wa.edu.au or Schools Online.

The Role

Governor Stirling SHS is seeking to appoint a dynamic and innovative Head of Learning Area (HoLA) - Humanities and Social Sciences (HaSS) and Languages to join our leadership team. The successful applicant will ideally possess a commitment to leading teaching and learning through a positive, student-centred approach.

As part of the leadership team at Governor Stirling SHS, the HoLA for HaSS/Languages would lead high quality teaching, fostering a positive learn…