About the School
Centenary State High School is a co-educational school, located in the beautiful, leafy Centenary area of Brisbane. Set on a gentle, sloping hill only a kilometre to the Brisbane River, Centenary State High School allows for a very peaceful environment for learning.
Our school continues to aspire and keep up with best educational practice. Our mission is to empower our students for individual success. This is underpinned through diverse curriculum pathways supported by a robust program of individual student care and support. Student learning is supported through the school's contemporary facilities with a strong focus on digital resources.
About the Role
As the Head of Department - Science at Centenary State High School, you will focus on leading curriculum in line with school and departmental initiatives. You will be responsible for leading and developing the quality of teaching and learning in the Science Department and nurturing positive relationships between students, teachers and stakeholders.
**As Head of Department - Science you will**:
- Lead faculty activities to support teacher knowledge of our agreed pedagogical approach (NASOT), the Australian Curriculum and QCE Curriculum, and to support at a faculty level our school wide approaches to writing and thinking.
- Support the Positive Education approach at Centenary State Highs School.
- Interact as a leader of, and participant in, our Collegial Engagement processes, APDP processes and our Senior Leadership Team.
- Support teachers to achieve high standards and to develop their capacity through professional learning, coaching and feedback.
- Collect, analyse and interpret data to ensure improved student outcomes and engagement and to inform the next steps for improvement for all learners and teachers.
For a full list of mandatory requirements please see the attached role description.
**Interested? To apply**:
- Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (one of whom should be your current supervisor)
- Attach a maximum 2 page written response outlining your suitability for the role referring to the key capabilities under the "how you will be assessed" section in the attached role description.
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.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.