Our school
Gympie State High School (GSHS), located 160 kilometres north of Brisbane, is one of the oldest schools in Queensland, having celebrated its centenary in 2012. Our school has a population of approximately 1100 students. Many of our students are from third or fourth generation families who have previously attended the school and recognise the high value we place on academic achievement.
Our school not only serves the city of Gympie but also communities such as Amamoor, Dagun, Imbil, Kandanga, Rainbow Beach, Tin Can Bay, Glastonbury and Widgee. The 4 year strategic plan drafted and ratified by our school community holds the values of resilience, diversity, success and tradition at the core. The vision and values of the plan provide a strong link to our school's great tradition of success. The plan is a clear guide for the future direction and growth of our school. Our vision of GSHS is a learning community where positive relationships form the foundation for the achievement of everyone's personal best in all aspects of school life.
About the role
As the Head of Department, you will:
Lead curriculum focus in line with school and departmental initiatives
Participate in delivering the vision of Early Childhood and State Schools Division
Develop the quality of teaching and learning
Nurture positive relationships between students, teachers and stakeholders.
The Head of Department is accountable to and under the direction of the Principal or delegate.
Your responsibilities
You will have responsibility for leading the following activities and delivery of the following key tasks:
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.
Interested? To apply
Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should be familiar with your relevant work history).
Attach a written statement (2-page maximum) in response to the attached role description.
Attach a copy of the mandatory requirements 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.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.