Head Of Department - Health And Physical Education - Nambour State College

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Join to apply for the Head of Department - Health and Physical Education - Nambour State College role at Queensland Government An exciting opportunity exists for a dedicated, energetic and passionate Head of Department (Secondary) with a focus on Health, Physical Education and Sport driving innovation and agency in Health, Physical Education our range of diverse Sport Programs at Nambour State College in 2025.

This role is offered on a temporary full-time basis, until 12 December 2025, unless otherwise determined.

About The Role

Within this role you will play an integral role in overseeing the integration of digital and conceptual design to support students with a robust curriculum experience in both Junior and Senior Secondary. The Head of Department will have a record of success in providing quality learning outcomes for all students and leading school improvement.

As an instructional leader, the Head of Department will lead the development of students who are problem solvers and can move into the future with confidence and resilience. The successful candidate will work in collaboration with HPE HODs across other schools in our Assess to Engage program.

Responsibilities

As Acting Head of Department - Health, Physical Education and Sport, the successful candidate will be responsible for the following key initiatives :

Drive the school's vision and values to foster an evolving, high-quality professional learning community, supporting students as globally-minded, future-focused citizens. Lead a collaborative and progressive Head of Department - Health, Physical Education and Sport, partnering with students, parents and industry to revolutionise Health, Sport and personal fitness and recreation across Nambour State College. Elevate and scale high-quality teaching and learning practices, aligning instruction with responsive, responsive pedagogies and authentic assessment. Oversee the Health and Physical Education curriculum across Years P-12, promoting digital literacy and critical thinking skills. Cultivate partnerships with tertiary institutions to advance sports performance pathways for students in our elite Academy Programs in Volleyball and Soccer. Manage a diverse team of teaching and technical staff, optimising human resources within the department. Manage our Sports programs with the Sports Coordinator to improve student participation and competition in district sport. Strengthen relationships with external stakeholders, including VET providers, to expand student access to vocational education pathways. Coordinate the Human Skills and Relationships program across the college in partnerships with the Student Support team.

About You

To thrive in this dynamic team, you will possess high level curriculum and pedagogical expertise and strong relational capabilities to ensure successful leadership across and beyond the Department; Highly desirable skills and experience; Solid understanding of current educational research; Commitment to continual learning and development; Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within teams to delivery curriculum outcomes; Demonstrated ability to triangulate datasets to improve student engagement and commitment to their learning potential.

Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.

How To Apply

Please attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant previous work history); and A 1-pg 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.

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.

Salary rate shown is reflective of full-time (1.0 FTE).

The Department of Education is a family inclusive workplace. Click here to find out more about our Inclusion and Diversity strategies.

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