Head of Department (Curriculum) - Ipswich West State School

Queensland Government
Ipswich City, Queensland
4 days ago

This is a temporary full-time position for 6 months, until 12 December 2025, unless otherwise determined.

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.

Our School

Ipswich West State School is a proudly inclusive Prep to Year 6 school located just minutes from Ipswich CBD, combining heritage charm with a strong community spirit. With a focus on high expectations, literacy, and student wellbeing, the school offers a supportive environment where staff collaborate to ensure every child succeeds.

About the Role

As a key member of the Ipswich West State School leadership team, your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

Leading curriculum initiatives aligned with school and departmental priorities.
Driving the implementation of the Australian Curriculum across all classrooms through consistent three-level planning.
Enhancing teaching and learning quality through evidence-based pedagogical practices that support all learners.
Facilitating planning days, professional learning communities (PLCs), professional development, communities of practice, mentoring, coaching, and curriculum-related processes.
Fostering positive, collaborative relationships with students, staff, and stakeholders.

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 be familiar with your relevant work history).
Attach a written statement (2-page maximum) in response to sing Key Capabilities 1-4 from the 'How you will be assessed' section of the Role Description.
Attach a copy of your mandatory requirements outlined in the 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).
The Department of Education is a family inclusive workplace. Click here to find out more about our Inclusion and Diversity strategies.<space>This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.

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