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Head of Department - Humanities - Woodridge State High School

Queensland, Australia

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

About the role

About the Department of Education

Working for the Queensland Department of Education means joining an organisation that values its people and promotes leadership and innovation. Be part of an environment that respects professionalism and diversity, offers training and development opportunities and embraces flexible careers and work-life balance. Find out more about working with us.

About us

Woodridge State High School is a dynamic and culturally diverse learning community in Logan City, committed to empowering students to become resilient, confident and future-ready learners.

Guided by the vision “Empowered, Resilient… World Changing!”, the school offers innovative learning opportunities through its academic, music and high-performance sport programs, while fostering leadership, cultural respect and a strong sense of belonging.

Your opportunity

  • Lead the department in establishing and pursuing a shared vision focused on delivering high-quality learning outcomes for all students.
  • Promote socially just and inclusive practices while maintaining high expectations for student and staff performance.
  • Commit to continuous professional growth through lifelong learning and ongoing professional development.
  • Build effective partnerships with students, parents, government agencies and community organisations to support educational goals.
  • Apply a strategic, future-focused approach to departmental planning, ensure compliance with relevant legislation and policies, and manage human, financial, facility and curriculum resources effectively.

Please veiw 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 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.

Source

Posted by Education on their own hiring page, smartjobs.qld.gov.au. OptiTalent shows it as published, read 07 Nov 2026 03:59 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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