Strategic Head of Health & Physical Education

Carey Baptist College; Campus (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Carey Baptist College (Harrisdale) seeks a passionate leader to head the Health and Physical Education Department, commencing January 2027. This is a permanent full-time position with responsibilities across curriculum leadership, assessment, and student wellbeing.

The role involves developing vision, supervising staff, budgeting, and contributing to college timetables and compliance. Applications welcome from candidates with faith alignment and strong leadership skills.

Qualifications

• Active Christian faith with a pastor reference preferred.
• Experience with ATAR and VET pathways.
• Strong team building and organisational capacity.
• Willingness to go the extra mile to achieve excellence.

Responsibilities

• Develop departmental vision and improvement plan aligned with Teaching and Learning Framework, College mission, and Secondary Improvement Plan.
• Lead course programming, assessment, moderation, and accurate grading per SCSA and College requirements.
• Supervise, support, and evaluate staff via classroom visits, professional learning plans, and annual reviews.
• Uphold high pastoral care and student behaviour; manage classroom send-outs and re-admittance meetings.
• Manage departmental budgets, timelines, and asset register.
• Support the Assistant Head of Secondary (Curriculum) in timetables, curriculum meetings, reporting, data analysis, and parent communication.

Skills

Active Christian faith

ATAR & VET pathways

Team building

Excellence mindset

Job description

Carey Baptist College (Harrisdale) seeks a passionate leader to head the Health and Physical Education Department, commencing January 2027. This is a permanent full-time position with responsibilities across curriculum leadership, assessment, and student wellbeing.

The role involves developing vision, supervising staff, budgeting, and contributing to college timetables and compliance. Applications welcome from candidates with faith alignment and strong leadership skills.