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 Kirwan State High School
Since 1979, Kirwan High has come to symbolise and exemplify excellence in public school education. Today, we offer a truly unique learning environment that respects our proud traditions while embracing innovation and progress.
As the largest high school in Townsville, we have the distinct advantage of offering a wide range of academic, community, cultural, international and sporting opportunities that target the interests and ability levels of each and every student.
The school offers meaningful curricula and extra-curricular pathways that encourage all students to achieve personal excellence and become active and engaged global citizens of the future.
About the Role
You will have responsibility for leading the following activities and delivery of the following key tasks:
Provide leadership and guidance for the implementation of innovative measures aimed at improving student learning outcomes and attendance in schools where a significant percentage of students may have a disadvantaged background, ensuring quality learning outcomes for all students. Where requested, prepare all data returns for the Principal. Provide management and engagement strategies including induction activities of new arrivals, and advise on specific academic, social and emotional needs of new arrivals. Monitor students' individual performance and behaviour and develop and implement intervention strategies where necessary. Communicate and work with parents, staff, higher education institutes and State Schools Division to develop strategies to improve learning outcomes, student achievements and attendance. Work with and provide tools for the school leadership team, Head of Departments, Year Level Coordinators, Guidance Officers and teachers to utilise in relation to student achievement and attendance. Develop and implement community engagement strategies and programs with other organisations, local businesses and not for profit organisations. Liaise with external agencies (for example, indigenous support agencies) to support new arrivals and their families through integrating them into the new environment, and incorporating the holistic needs of new students including academic, social and emotional. Embed socially just practices in daily school life through leadership in relation to student attendance and improved academic outcomes. Understand the legislation and policies that impact on schooling especially in relation to students and staff within the school. Manage the human, financial, facilities and curriculum resources of the school department to achieve goals. Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.
Interested? To Apply: Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history) 2-pg 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.
When working in regulated employment an employee must have a current Working with Children Clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services.
Salary rate shown is reflective of full-time (1.0 FTE).
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