Head of Department
Employment
Full time, Temporary or Fixed term
Subject
General Teaching
Sector
Government
Teaching level
Secondary
Salary range
Closing date
1 October 2026
Posted 17 Sep 2026
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School type
Co-educational
Year range
Prep-12
School staff (FTE)
144.3
89.5 teaching · 54.8 non-teaching
Students per teacher
10.6:1
teaching FTE basis
Total enrolments
951
Indigenous students
35%
Language other than English
17%
Girls vs boys
451 girls · 500 boys
Socio-educational background
Well below the Australian average
Source: ACARA My School data
Role description
Far North Queensland Region - School and Regional Operations and Performance Division
Innisfail State College is seeking an innovative and passionate Head of Department, for a temporary full-time position until 11 December 2026, unless otherwise determined. In this role you will lead the Hospitality, Industrial Technologies and Industrial Technology and Design portfolio introducing students to develop their proficiency in a variety of materials and practical processes. Through hands-on "learn by doing" experience, students develop manufacturing skills to manipulate various materials through woodwork and metal workshop classes. This provides a wide range of practical hands-on learning opportunities for students.
Job details
Position statusFixed Term TemporaryPosition typeFull-timeOccupational groupEducation & TrainingClassificationStream 2 /HO1Workplace LocationCairns regionJob ad referenceQLD/FNR701721/26TClosing date01-Oct-2026Yearly salaryFortnightly salaryTotal remunerationSalary OtherJob durationUntil 11 December 2026 unless otherwise determinedContact personSally HAMMETTContact details07 4078 0222Access the National Relay Service
About Us
Innisfail State College was established in 2010, bringing together the former Innisfail State High School, Innisfail Inclusive Education Centre and the Innisfail campus of Tropical North Queensland Institute of TAFE to form the integrated campus of Innisfail State College. The college occupies the site of the former Innisfail campus of TAFE, encompassing 26.5 hectares. Seco…