Head of Department - Senior Schooling - Varsity College, Education

Head of Department - Senior Schooling - Varsity College, Education

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Varsity College has an exciting opportunity for a passionate and experienced Head of Department - Senior Schooling to join our dynamic team.

This is your chance to lead with impact, support student success, and contribute to a high-performing and future-focused school community.

If you'reready to make a difference and thrive in a collaborative environment, we’d love to hear from you.

About the Department

The Department of Education is dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the community and schools we support by treating everyone with respect and dignity. This starts with recruitment and selection. The methods of assessing suitability in the recruitment process may vary. This includes making reasonable adjustments to support applicants at all stages of the process and employee lifecycle.

About the School

Varsity College is a dynamic and high-performing Prep to Year 12 school where every student is supported to thrive academically, personally and socially. With a strong focus on excellence across our four pillars : Academic, Sporting, Cultural and Community, students are encouraged to embrace challenge, explore their potential and prepare for life beyond school. Our dedicated staff foster a culture of high expectations, respect and responsibility, creating a nurturing environment where every learner is valued. Varsity College is a rewarding place to work, where educators play a vital role in shaping confident, capable and compassionate global citizens.

As the Head of Department - Senior Schooling, you will :

• Lead curriculum focus in line with school and departmental initiatives
• Participate in delivering the vision of Early Childhood and State Schools Division
• Develop the quality of teaching and learning
• Nurture positive relationships between students, teachers and stakeholders

The Head of Department is accountable to and under the direction of the Principal or delegate.

Your Responsibilities

As the Head of Department - Senior Schooling, your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to :

Please refer to the attached role description for the full list of responsibilities and mandatory requirements for this position.

Interested? To Apply

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.

The Department of Education is a family inclusive workplace.Click here to find out more about our Inclusion and Diversity strategies. ( https : / / alt-qed.qed.qld.gov.au / working-with-us / induction / department / human-resources / inclusion-and-diversity# : ~ : text=Pathways%20to%20Parity,participate%20fully%20in%20our%20workplaces. )#LI-PRIORITY

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Department of Education and Training Queensland

We deliver world-class education and training services for Queenslanders at every stage of their personal and professional development. Through three key portfolios – Early Childhood, Education, and Training – we strive to ensure that Queenslanders have the education and skills they need to contribute to the economy.

With over 80,000 employees across Queensland we offer a diverse range of teaching and non-teaching career and employment opportunities. 95% of our employees work in our extensive network of state schools located in Queensland’s rural, remote, regional and metropolitan communities. This includes school leaders, teachers, non-teaching professionals and a range of school support and administration staff.

We are an organisation that values its people and promotes leadership and innovation. We respect professionalism, embrace diversity and a balance between work and life commitments.

Department of Education and Training Queensland

We deliver world-class education and training services for Queenslanders at every stage of their personal and professional development. Through three key portfolios – Early Childhood, Education, and Training – we strive to ensure that Queenslanders have the education and skills they need to contribute to the economy.

With over 80,000 employees across Queensland we offer a diverse range of teaching and non-teaching career and employment opportunities. 95% of our employees work in our extensive network of state schools located in Queensland’s rural, remote, regional and metropolitan communities. This includes school leaders, teachers, non-teaching professionals and a range of school support and administration staff.

We are an organisation that values its people and promotes leadership and innovation. We respect professionalism, embrace diversity and a balance between work and life commitments.

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