We are seeking an inspirational Head of Department - English to lead a vibrant, high-performing team and champion excellence in literacy, language, and literature.
The successful candidate will provide strategic leadership, drive curriculum innovation, and ensure outstanding teaching and learning that enables all students to thrive.
This is a Temporary Full-Time position commencing 20-Apr-2026 to 16-Jun-2026 unless otherwise determined.
If this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you
About the Department of Education:
Working for the Queensland Department of Education means joining an organisation that values its people and promotes leadership and innovation. Be part of an environment that respects professionalism and diversity, offers training and development opportunities and embraces flexible careers and work-life balance. Find out more about working with us.
Who We Are:
Wynnum State High School in Brisbane's beautiful Bayside, is a PROUD, inclusive school with a culture of high expectations and a pathway for all students.
We live by our PROUD values, Positive, Respectful, On Task, Unified and Determined, every day. Wynnum High enjoys strong learning culture focused on student progress through clear and consistent feedback in every lesson.
Our students achieve excellent academic outcomes and go on to a diverse range of pathways after year 12.
Step Into Your Next Chapter:
* Leading and managing all aspects of curriculum quality assurance
* Enacting the faculty AIP focus area - Feedback - consultative feedback in the planning phase of each task supporting teachers to give regular and quantifiable feedback to students, and students to offer peer feedback throughout the learning cycle.
* Participating in school decision making processes as well as professional development to contribute to school goals, vision and planning.
* Managing human, financial, facilities and curriculum resources to achieve goals.
* This role will come with two lines of teaching and also has responsibility for the school library.
Please view the role description for a full list of responsibilities.
Submit Your Application:
* Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history)
* Attach a 1-page written statement in response to 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.
Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department.
Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.