Head of Department - Junior School
Employment
Full time, Temporary or Fixed term
Subject
General Teaching
Sector
Government
Teaching level
Secondary
Salary range
Closing date
12 July 2026
Posted 26 Jun 2026
Details look wrong? Report an errorAbout Keebra Park State High School
1,001
Total students
58%
Boys
42%
Girls
81.8
Teaching FTE
30.1
Non-teaching FTE
968
ICSEA value
32nd percentile · Average SES
28%
EAL/D Background
9%
Indigenous students
Source: ACARA My School data
Role description
South East Region - School and Regional Operations and Performance Division
We are seeking a Head of Department — Junior School will play a key leadership role in strengthening the conditions that allow junior secondary students to thrive. The role will focus on two connected priorities: systematising attendance monitoring and improvement, and building
a school culture grounded in care, conviction and consistent high expectations.
This is a high-impact leadership role for someone who can work operationally and strategically. The successful applicant will lead clear routines, use data intelligently, build staff capability, and
ensure that students showing early signs of disengagement are identified, supported and case-managed before patterns become entrenched.
Job details
Position statusFixed Term TemporaryPosition typeFull-timeOccupational groupEducation & TrainingClassificationStream 2 /HO1Workplace LocationGold CoastJob ad referenceQLD/SER693758/26TClosing date12-Jul-2026Yearly salaryFortnightly salaryTotal remunerationSalary OtherJob durationUntil 25 June 2027 unless otherwise determinedContact personAdam BRANDISContact details07 5509 2555Access the National Relay Service
About Us:
At Keebra Park you will be part of a thriving learning community where you will be inspired to achieve success and perform to your potential. You will thrive and succeed.
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