Head of Department - The Arts/Senior Schooling
Employment
Full time, Permanent
Subject
General Teaching
Sector
Government
Teaching level
Secondary
Salary range
Closing date
14 June 2026
Posted 29 May 2026
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572
Total students
54%
Boys
46%
Girls
53.0
Teaching FTE
23.5
Non-teaching FTE
941
ICSEA value
22nd percentile · Lower SES
3%
EAL/D Background
16%
Indigenous students
Source: ACARA My School data
Role description
Darling Downs South West Region, School and Regional Operations and Performance Division
Join the Chinchilla leadership team, from 13 July 2026.
Lead with purpose in a dual-focused leadership role shaping both The Arts and Senior Schooling pathways, as Head of Department - The Arts/Senior Schooling
This is a permanent opportunity for a highly capable instructional leader in a well-regarded regional secondary school.
You will demonstrate strong organisational and management skills, be futures-orientated and innovative.
A level of knowledge and experience with the Australian Curriculum V9 and QCAA Senior Schooling processes will be advantageous.
Job details
Position statusPermanentPosition typeFull-timeOccupational groupEducation & TrainingClassificationStream 2 /HO2Workplace LocationDarling Downs - MaranoaJob ad referenceQLD/DSR690391/26PClosing date14-Jun-2026Yearly salaryFortnightly salaryTotal remunerationSalary OtherJob durationContact personRobert BurkeContact details07 4672 9333Access the National Relay Service
About the Department
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