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**About the School**:
Boondall State School provides an education that prepares our students for life. We are a community of learners, committed to innovation and led by a united vision for professional excellence. Guided by our motto, Success by Work, we offer a distinctive learning environment. At Boondall, we believe in engaging children in learning experiences that foster their independence, creativity and the connectedness needed in today's world and our global future. We recognise the individuality and varied abilities of our students and provide every opportunity for them to find their passion, take risks, strive to improve, succeed and learn from any set-backs.The HOD- C will play an important role within the leadership team at Boondall driving quality curriculum planning, teaching and learning. The successful applicant will have high level relational skills to work with teams of teachers and teacher aides to build capability. Experience in using digital pedagogies would be advantageous.
**About the Role**:
As the Head of Department (Curriculum) you will have responsibility for the following:
- Lead the relevant curriculum areas or whole school program to develop, articulate and commit to a shared educational vision focussed on providing quality learning outcomes for all students
- Embed socially just practices in daily school life
- Set high standards for student and staff performance
- Actively participate in lifelong learning and ongoing professional development
- Form partnerships with students, parents, other government agencies, and community groups
- Be futures oriented and strategic
- Understand the legislation and policies that impact on schooling especially in relation to students and staff within the school department
- Manage the human, financial, facilities and curriculum resources of the curriculum areas or whole school program to achieve goals
**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 identified 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.