Head of Humanities & Curriculum Innovation

Queensland Government; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Mitchelton State High School is seeking a Head of Department - Humanities to provide strategic curriculum and instructional leadership. You will lead curriculum planning, assessment and moderation, aligning with the Australian Curriculum and Queensland senior syllabus, while using student data to strengthen learning outcomes and teacher capability.

You will work with school leaders and teaching teams to implement the teaching and learning framework, advance literacy across the curriculum, and

Qualifications

• Leadership in curriculum development and instructional leadership.
• Use of student achievement data to inform curriculum planning and improvement.
• Experience in building teacher capability and professional learning frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead curriculum planning, assessment and moderation to align with Australian Curriculum and Queensland senior syllabus.
• Drive whole-school improvement priorities, including literacy and high-impact teaching practices.
• Collaborate with school leaders and teaching teams to strengthen curriculum delivery and student outcomes.

Skills

Curriculum leadership

Data-driven decision making

Collaborative leadership

Literacy across curriculum

Job description

Mitchelton State High School is seeking a Head of Department - Humanities to provide strategic curriculum and instructional leadership. You will lead curriculum planning, assessment and moderation, aligning with the Australian Curriculum and Queensland senior syllabus, while using student data to strengthen learning outcomes and teacher capability.

You will work with school leaders and teaching teams to implement the teaching and learning framework, advance literacy across the curriculum, and