A dedicated and collaborative leader is sought to join our dynamic leadership team working across our Weipa Secondary Campus as the Head of Department for Semester 2 2026. As the Head of Department (Retention and Year 7), you will take key responsibility for strengthening secondary transition, improving engagement and retention, and ensuring high‑quality curriculum delivery across Year 7, the Western Cape College Intensive Literacy and Numeracy Program (ILN), and IQCE, in line with the College’s vision and values.
The Position
The Head of Department – Year 7 and Retention provides strategic and operational leadership to strengthen secondary transition, improve engagement and retention, and ensure high‑quality curriculum delivery across Year 7, ILN and IQCE. The role oversees alignment of Australian Curriculum, VET and QCAA pathways, and leads the Secondary Reading Intervention program to support targeted student progress.
Your Role
* Lead the Year 7, ILN and IQCE teams to deliver a coherent, inclusive vision focused on engagement, transition success and improved learning outcomes.
* Oversee curriculum planning and alignment across Australian Curriculum, Vocational Education and Training (VET) and QCAA pathways to ensure quality teaching and compliant program delivery.
* Manage staff, timetabling, resources and faculty operations to enable effective teaching, learning and wellbeing practices across Year 7 and supported programs.
* Strengthen transition processes for students entering secondary schooling, ensuring families are engaged and supported throughout the transition experience.
* Lead the Secondary Reading Intervention program (Years 7–12), ensuring targeted students receive high‑impact, evidence‑based intervention and progress monitoring.
* Build staff capability through coaching, mentoring, collaborative planning and feedback cycles that promote high‑quality pedagogy and consistent practice.
Teaching Load
Timetabled teaching responsibility of up to 10 blocks is a component of this role.
Submit Your Application
* Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history).
* Attach a maximum 1‑page written response outlining your suitability for the role, referring to the key capabilities under "How you will be assessed" section in the attached role description.
* Attach a copy of your mandatory qualifications/registration outlined in the attached role.
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.
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