Indooroopilly State High School has an exciting opportunity for a Head of Department - Design & Technologies.
Applications are encouraged from appropriately qualified and experienced educators with exceptional relational skills to inspire our students.
This includes the responsibility for the curriculum areas of Design, Industrial Technologies (Manual Arts), Food and Fibre as well as being the RTO Manager for our school.
If this sounds like you. we'd love to hear from you
This temporary vacancy is open to Expressions of Interest and any extensions to this appointment will not exceed 12 months.
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About Us
Indooroopilly State High School is a co-educational Independent Public School with an excellent tradition and reputation for student success. We are a school for young adults where we expect our students to develop self-discipline and social responsibility within a nurturing environment. High standards of academic and vocational learning are fostered, and we seek to motivate and enthuse students to enjoy balanced academic, artistic, cultural, sporting and community service experiences as they forge meaningful future pathways.
We are a Council of International Schools Accredited Member and we seek to motivate and enthuse students to enjoy balanced academic, artistic, cultural, sporting and community service experiences as they forge future pathways.
We welcome applications for this exciting leadership position. You will join a team of experienced educators and work with highly capable young people within an engaged school community that fosters strong connections between home and school.
About The Role
The Head of Department - Design & Technologies will be an agile leader with a record of success in leading school improvement.
You will be focused on meeting the needs of each student and developing future problem-solvers, students with decision-making agility and risk-taking skills as they move into the future with confidence and resilience.
Responsibilities 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.
* Lead the relevant curriculum areas to develop, articulate and commit to a shared educational vision focussed on providing quality learning outcomes for all students.
* Ensure teaching and learning occurs in the faculty with relevant workplace health and safety and risk assessment processes in place.
* Embed socially just practices in daily school life.
* Set high standards for student and staff performance.
Please view the role description for a full list of responsibilities.
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 2-page written statement in response to the attached role description.
* Attach a copy of your mandatory qualifications/registration outlined in the attached role description
We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.
Applicants need to be a current Queensland Government employee to be eligible to apply.
Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.
Occupational group
Education & Training