EOI - Head of Department - Junior Secondary - Maroochydore State High School

EDUCATION QUEENSLAND; Sunshine Coast Regional; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Queensland Government on the Sunshine Coast is seeking a dynamic education leader to head a school department. You will drive a shared vision, promote inclusive practices, and lead professional development while partnering with families, agencies and the community to support student outcomes.

The role requires a commitment to continuous learning, strategic planning and compliance with relevant policies. Prior leadership within a school environment is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a school department or equivalent educational leadership role.
• Evidence of strategic planning and implementation at department level.
• Ability to build partnerships with families, agencies and community groups.

Responsibilities

• Lead department to establish and maintain a shared educational vision focused on outcomes.
• Promote socially just practices and high expectations for staff and students.
• Drive professional learning, planning and performance improvement.
• Oversee resources, budgeting, facilities and curriculum compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Stakeholder engagement

Budget management

Education

Qualified teacher or higher education leadership qualification

Tools

Education governance

Job description

This temporary vacancy is open to Expressions of Interest and any extensions to this appointment will not exceed 12 months.About us:Located on Queensland's beautiful Sunshine Coast, Maroochydore State High School is a vibrant and dynamic secondary school catering for students from Years 7-12.The school offers a diverse and innovative curriculum, with a strong focus on academic achievement, student wellbeing and individual growth.Guided by its motto, Strive, Serve, Succeed, Shine, the school is committed to providing a supportive learning environment where every student is encouraged to reach their full potential.Your opportunity:Lead the school department in establishing and maintaining a shared educational vision focused on achieving quality outcomes for all students.Promote socially just practices across the school and maintain high expectations for both student and staff performance.Demonstrate a commitment to continuous learning, professional development and forward-thinking strategic planning.Build and maintain effective partnerships with students, parents, government agencies and community organisations.Oversee the department's human, financial, facilities and curriculum resources, ensuring relevant legislation and policies are understood and followed.Please view the role description for a full list of responsibilities.Interested? To Apply:Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history)Attach a 2-page response to the 'How you will be assessed' section of the attached role description.Attach a copy of your mandatory qualifications/registration outlined in the attached role description.We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.Applicants need to be a current Queensland Government employee to be eligible to apply.Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.