Head of Department - Junior Secondary/ Teaching and Learning

Chancellor State College is seeking applications for a Head of Department - Junior Secondary/Teaching and Learning to join the team.

The successful applicant will lead the Junior Secondary program, with a focus on Teaching and Learning and Year 9, in alignment with school and departmental initiatives. They will contribute to delivering the vision of the Early Childhood and State Schools Division, drive improvements in the quality of teaching and learning, and foster positive relationships among students, teachers, and stakeholders.

If this sounds like you, apply now and join our school community.

Job details

About our school

Located centrally on Queensland's Sunshine Coast, Chancellor State College is a five minute drive to Mooloolaba, and is a one hour drive north of Brisbane. Our college enjoys a partnership with the University of the Sunshine Coast to deliver world class educational opportunities to all in the Sippy Downs Educational Precinct. This unique agreement offers an incredible richness to our highly regarded programs that are delivering outstanding achievements in the academic, cultural, leadership, community and sporting pursuits of our students from prep through year 12 into university.

The programs on offer for our students enable them choice to follow multiple pathways on their seamless learning journey. Our primary campus has been recognised and awarded for its curriculum offerings while our distinctive junior secondary program offers the social nurturing that breeds academic excellence during early adolescence. Through these years our students have access to Futures programs that focus on enriching individualised talents in preparation for the senior years. Pathways in science and engineering, creative arts and music, English extension, touch football, football and futsal make us the college of choice for many families. Our international outreach programs are supported through the teaching of Japanese and Italian, with access to other languages through the School of Distance Education.

Your role

As the Head of Department, you will:

• Lead curriculum focus in line with school and departmental initiatives
• Participate in delivering the vision of State Schools Division.
• Develop the quality of teaching and learning.
• Nurture positive relationships between students, teachers and stakeholders.

The Head of Department is accountable to and under the direction of the Principal or delegate.

Please refer to the attached role description for the full list of responsibilities and mandatory requirements for this position.

Interested? To apply

• Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should be familiar with your relevant work history). 
• Attach a written statement (2-page maximum)  addressing key capabilities 1-5 as per the role description.
• Attach a copy of the mandatory requirements outlined in the attached role description  

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.

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

For a full list of the position responsibilities and mandatory requirements, please ensure you download the attached Role Description and Applicant Information Package and follow the instructions.

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• Applicant Information Package (PDF, 232KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  NCR680117_26T - Role Description (PDF, 204KB)
  Role Description