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EOI - Head of Department - Junior Secondary - Maroochydore State High School

Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia

Location
Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia
Work
Not stated
Employment
Temporary
Level
Director
Function
Education
Pay
A$145.3K – A$148K a year
Posted
3 days ago

About the role

This temporary vacancy is open to Expressions of Interest and any extensions to this appointment will not exceed 12 months.

About us

Located on Queensland's beautiful Sunshine Coast, Maroochydore State High School is a vibrant and dynamic secondary school catering for students from Years 7-12.

The school offers a diverse and innovative curriculum, with a strong focus on academic achievement, student wellbeing and individual growth.

Guided by its motto, Strive, Serve, Succeed, Shine, the school is committed to providing a supportive learning environment where every student is encouraged to reach their full potential.

Your opportunity

  • Lead the school department in establishing and maintaining a shared educational vision focused on achieving quality outcomes for all students.
  • Promote socially just practices across the school and maintain high expectations for both student and staff performance.
  • Demonstrate a commitment to continuous learning, professional development and forward-thinking strategic planning.
  • Build and maintain effective partnerships with students, parents, government agencies and community organisations.
  • Oversee the department's human, financial, facilities and curriculum resources, ensuring relevant legislation and policies are understood and followed.

Please view the role description for a full list of responsibilities.

Interested? To Apply

  • Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history)
  • Attach a 2-page response to the 'How you will be assessed' section of 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.

Source

Posted by Education on their own hiring page, smartjobs.qld.gov.au. OptiTalent shows it as published, read 07 Nov 2026 03:58 UTC; the original is the reference.

Contains information from SmartJobs, © State of Queensland, licensed under CC BY 4.0 (CC-BY-4.0)

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