About the School
Coolum State High School is located just north of the community of Coolum Beach. It is situated in an idyllic setting surrounded by National Park and is in close proximity to local beaches. The region's natural beauty complements the culture of learning, care, respect and the pursuit of excellence contained within its walls. The school was established in 1985 and services the Coolum Beach and Peregian Beach communities. With current enrolment of more than 1400 students with diverse learning styles, our educational programs are designed to develop a love of learning and to prepare them as valuable community members and constructive global citizens. The school offers a range of academic, cultural, sporting and technical educational programs delivered by dedicated and professional staff. In recent times, Coolum High has become known for the outstanding academic outcomes of its students, complemented by strong and successful extracurricular programs. We aim to live by our motto: Care, Respect & Excellence.
About the Role
As the Head of Department you will have responsibility for the following:
- Lead the school department 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 school department to achieve goals.
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 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.