About the Department of Education:Working for the Queensland Department of Education means joining an organisation that values its people and promotes leadership and innovation. Be part of an environment that respects professionalism and diversity, offers training and development opportunities and embraces flexible careers and work-life balance. Find out more about working with us.Step Into Your Next Chapter:This vacancy is a rare opportunity for a dynamic and enthusiastic curriculum and educator leader to establish an expert teaching team both within faculty and across the school. As a new school we are expecting approximately 440 to 660 year 7 and 8 students in 2027 and then growing rapidly each year towards 2400 students.The successful applicant will be required to facilitate and co-constructing with the local primary schools, the development of English units.Highly developed interpersonal skills will be essential in building the capacity of subject coordinators and other staff. In addition, you will be required to work collaboratively with local primary schools to build on existing practices, cater for the needs of adolescent learners and ensure that the transition from primary school to secondary school is as seamless as possible and that the outcomes as described in 'On Track for Success' are achieved.As the school grows each year, you will be required to ensure that students are able to transition to senior secondary pathways of choice and be 'Ready for the Future'.You will be a contributing member of the foundation curriculum, teaching and learning team and add value to the evolution of the school as it grows and develops over time.Responsibilities include: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.Please view the role description for a full list of responsibilities.Submit Your Application:Three-page CVTwo-page response addressing criteria 1-3 onlyCover letter not requiredWe 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr