Job Title:
Department Head – A Leadership Role in Education
About the Position:
* Lead a school department to develop, articulate and commit to a shared educational vision focused on delivering quality learning outcomes for all students.
* Provide strategic and operational leadership across junior and senior schooling to enhance student achievement, engagement and pathways.
* Coordinate NAPLAN administration, analysis and response planning to inform teaching and learning improvement initiatives.
* Ensure compliance with QCAA requirements for assessment, reporting and certification processes.
* Monitor student progress across junior and senior phases, identifying students at risk and coordinating targeted interventions and support.
* Coordinate and monitor VET programs and pathways, ensuring alignment with student needs and post-school outcomes.
* Lead whole-school practices to ensure assessment alignment, consistency and comparability across year levels and learning areas.
* Coordinate the development, implementation and review of SET/JET Plans in collaboration with staff, students and families.
* Collaborate with Guidance Officers, Heads of Year and Student Support Services to support individual student pathways and well-being.
* Provide advice, guidance and professional support to staff regarding assessment, pathways, data use and performance expectations.