A dedicated and collaborative leader is sought to join our dynamic leadership team working across the Weipa Secondary Campus as the Head of Department for Semester 2 2026.
As the Head of Department (Retention and Year 7), you will strengthen secondary transition, improve engagement and retention, and ensure high‐quality curriculum delivery across Year 7, the Western Cape College Intensive Literacy and Numeracy Program (ILN), and IQCE.
The role oversees alignment of the Australian Curriculum, VET, and QCAA pathways, and leads the Secondary Reading Intervention program to support targeted student progress. Through effective leadership, coaching, and case management, you will build staff capability, enhance teaching and learning, and drive inclusive, evidence‐based practices that support student success and the College's improvement agenda.
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.
Relocation expenses may be negotiated with the successful applicant. Subsidised departmental accommodation is available for eligible applicants and remote incentives apply.
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