Overview
Are you looking for an amazing chance in tropical Central Queensland, with rental assistance through Department's Rural and Remote Housing Incentive Scheme? Then this position is for you! Mackay Northern Beaches SHS seeks a focused and dynamic leader to join a committed team on our journey to achieve best possible outcomes and pathways for all students. This opportunity will suit an educator who is a team player, passionate about Science education, developing quality teaching and learning and providing access to a range of external (Science & STEM) opportunities for the ultimate benefit of student development and outcomes. Creating positive relationships between students, teachers and stakeholders to achieve the vision of the school while leading the Science faculty, will be key.
About The Department
The Department of Education is dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the community and schools we support by treating everyone with respect and dignity. This starts with recruitment and selection. The methods of assessing suitability in the recruitment process may vary. This includes making reasonable adjustments to support applicants at all stages of the process and employee lifecycle.
About The School
Mackay Northern Beaches State High School is located 10km from the centre of Mackay in the growing Northern Beaches area of Mackay. The school opened in January 2013 and boasts modern facilities with the very latest state-of-the-art technology embedded across the curriculum. Mackay Northern Beaches SHS has a strong house culture and has Positive Behaviour for learning (PBL) embedded in the ways of working across the school. The school is seeking a dedicated Head of Department to join the progressive Leadership team for 2026.
About The Role
This Head of Department position will be suited to an energetic and future-focused individual who has the ability to continue to grow the Science Faculty to not only influence positive student learning outcomes but identify opportunities for student participation in external Science-based programs. Their practice needs to have a strong curriculum focus (both junior and senior sciences), with the roll out of AC V9 at the centre. Line of site through to the Senior Sciences will also be vital. As the Head of Department Curriculum (Science), you will possess solid strategic practices for managing resources to achieve the outcomes noted previously. The successful applicant for this position will possess strong relational capabilities and curriculum knowledge capabilities to ensure successful leadership across the faculty as well as participating in leadership of whole-school strategic initiatives.
Your Responsibilities
As the Head of Department - Science, your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
- 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
Please refer to the attached role description for the full list of responsibilities and mandatory requirements for this position.
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) addressing Key Capabilities 1-4 as per Role Description "How you will be assessed" section.
- 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.
When working in regulated employment an employee must have a current Working with Children Clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services.
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Occupational group Education & Training
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📌 Head of Department - Science - Mackay Northern Beaches State High School
🏢 Queensland Department of Education
📍 Mackay Regional