Head of Department - Languages
Employment
Full time, Temporary or Fixed term
Subject
General Teaching
Sector
Government
Teaching level
Secondary
Salary range
Closing date
14 October 2026
Posted 29 Sep 2026
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School type
Co-educational
Year range
7-12
School staff (FTE)
300.5
229.5 teaching · 71 non-teaching
Students per teacher
15.7:1
teaching FTE basis
Total enrolments
3,594
Indigenous students
1%
Language other than English
59%
Girls vs boys
1,735 girls · 1,859 boys
Socio-educational background
Well above the Australian average
Source: ACARA My School data
Role description
Metropolitan South Region, Region, School and Regional Operations and Performance Division
Brisbane State High School is a high-performing school offering students a diverse range of opportunities across academia, sport, culture, international experiences and community responsibility. Its success is underpinned by
personalised attention, high performance expectations and a strong commitment to its four core values: learning, excellence, respect and public education.
We are seeking an engaging Head of Department - Languages to join
our school on a temporary full-time basis, until 09 April 2027.
Job details
Position statusFixed Term TemporaryPosition typeFull-timeOccupational groupEducation & TrainingClassificationStream 2 /HO1Workplace LocationBrisbane - SouthJob ad referenceQLD/MSR702970/26TClosing date14-Oct-2026Yearly salaryFortnightly salaryTotal remunerationSalary OtherJob durationUntil 09 April 2027 unless otherwise determinedContact personKim MCDONALDContact details(07) 3291 4101Access the National Relay Service
Your opportunity:
A key component of this role is building positive and productive partnerships to ensure that students experience curriculum and learning experiences that allow them to reach their personal best. This will be achieved through proactively and collaboratively working with the school's leadership team to build a faculty that lives the State High values of Learning, Excellence, Respect and Public Education. This work will be delivered through your collaborative processes…