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Head of Department - English - Forest Lake State High School

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Location
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Work
Not stated
Employment
Full-time
Level
Director
Function
Education
Pay
A$145.3K – A$148K a year
Posted
11 days ago

About the role

About Us

Forest Lake State High School (FLSHS) is dedicated to fostering an inclusive and supportive environment where every student is empowered to thrive. Our mission is to provide a first-class education for every student, ensuring that all members of our school community are welcomed, accepted, and treated equitably, regardless of their backgrounds or personal attributes. Inclusion is deeply embedded in our PRIDE philosophy and our staff and student wellbeing frameworks, influencing all aspects of school life and supported by our culture, policies, and everyday practices.

About the Role

Responsibilities include, but not limited to:

  • Lead the development and implementation of a shared educational vision focused on achieving high-quality learning outcomes for all students.
  • Promote socially just, inclusive and equitable practices while maintaining high standards of performance and accountability for students and staff.
  • Demonstrate a commitment to lifelong learning, reflective practice and ongoing professional development to support continuous improvement.
  • Establish and maintain collaborative partnerships with students, parents, government agencies and community organisations to enhance student learning and wellbeing.
  • Provide strategic, future-focused leadership by ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and policies, and effectively managing human, financial, facilities and curriculum resources to achieve departmental goals.

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

How to apply

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

Source

Posted by Education on their own hiring page, smartjobs.qld.gov.au. OptiTalent shows it as published, read 07 Nov 2026 04:08 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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