Head of Department - Junior Secondary
Employment
Full time, Temporary or Fixed term
Subject
General Teaching
Sector
Government
Teaching level
Secondary
Salary range
Closing date
5 November 2026
Posted 22 Oct 2026
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School type
Co-educational
Year range
7-12
School staff (FTE)
28.3
16.9 teaching · 11.4 non-teaching
Students per teacher
8.8:1
teaching FTE basis
Total enrolments
149
Indigenous students
9%
Language other than English
9%
Girls vs boys
74 girls · 75 boys
Socio-educational background
Around the Australian average
Source: ACARA My School data
Role description
North Coast Region - School and Regional Operations and Performance Division
Monto State High School is seeking an experienced, dynamic and flexible educational leader to join the school's leadership team as Head of Department - Junior Secondary. This is a significant leadership opportunity within a small rural school setting, with responsibility for leading and supporting improved outcomes for students in Years 7 to 9. The role encompasses oversight of junior secondary student achievement, engagement, wellbeing, behaviour and transition, with a strong focus on establishing the foundations for success throughout secondary schooling. This is a temporary full-time position commencing 21 January 2027 until 10 December 2027, unless otherwise determined.
Job details
Position statusFixed Term TemporaryPosition typeFull-timeOccupational groupEducation & TrainingClassificationStream 2 /HO1Workplace LocationWide BayJob ad referenceQLD/NCR705163/26TClosing date05-Nov-2026Yearly salaryFortnightly salaryTotal remunerationSalary OtherJob durationUntil 10 December 2027 unless otherwise determinedContact personKelly KUHZContact details0402 053 685Access the National Relay Service
About Us
Monto State High School is a small, stand-alone high school with students travelling from five primary schools in the area, including a non-state school.
The school is situated on the second-largest area of school grounds in Queensland. It has an extensive agricultural farm where students grow crops and raise cattle. The cam…