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Head of Department - Science - Emerald State High School

Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia

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

About the role

About Us

Emerald State High School caters to students from Years 7 to 12, and also provides facilities for Special Education students via the Special Education Program attached to the school campus. Emerald High offers an extensive range of subjects to cater for the varied needs of both its students and the needs of the wider community. The school has an experienced team of staff dedicated to providing students with quality educational outcomes in line with The Department of Education's policy framework.

At Emerald High, we live by the motto “Every Student Has Success”, and we seek to provide a wide range of quality learning experiences within a safe and caring learning environment.

We believe that by creating supportive, inclusive and positive relationships we can, in partnership with families, make a difference in the lives of our students. We believe that all students should achieve success through challenging and engaging learning experiences that best meet the needs of individuals.

About the Role

The successful applicant will be an effective Curriculum, Instructional and Relational leader with experience in leading a Science Faculty.

Housing available on application. Flexible Work Arrangements are also available on application.

Responsibilities include, but not limited to:

  • Lead the development and implementation of a shared educational vision that promotes high-quality learning outcomes for all students.
  • Foster an inclusive, socially just school culture while maintaining high expectations for student achievement and staff performance.
  • Demonstrate a commitment to lifelong learning, professional growth, strategic planning and future-focused educational leadership.
  • Build collaborative partnerships with students, parents, government agencies and community organisations to support student learning and wellbeing.
  • Ensure compliance with relevant legislation and departmental policies while effectively managing human, financial, facilities and curriculum resources to achieve school priorities and 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 03:16 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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