Head of Department - English/Humanities - Holland Park State High School

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 the School

At Holland Park State High School, we deliver a high-quality, engaging education that empowers students to become informed, responsible and adaptable citizens. Our school places strong emphasis on individual growth, encouraging every student to reach their potential while developing the resilience and lifelong learning skills needed to thrive in a changing world. Through a supportive and inclusive learning culture, we recognise and celebrate success in all its forms, offering diverse opportunities such as our Volleyball, STEAM, Music Excellence, Japanese Immersion and HPX Academy programs. We foster a strong sense of community and belonging through a wide range of extra-curricular activities and personalised support, ensuring every student feels seen, valued and prepared for their future.

About the Role

As the Head of Department, you will play a key role in aligning system priorities with the school's strategic direction, demonstrating strong knowledge and understanding of the English and Humanities curriculums and their effective delivery. You will build the capacity of staff through the use of data-informed, high-yield pedagogies, while also supporting the wellbeing and professional growth of your team members. In addition, you will contribute to the broader strategic leadership of Holland Park SHS, working collaboratively to drive continuous improvement across the school.

Your Responsibilities

As the Head of Department - English/Humanities, your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

Understanding system priorities and how they apply to the school's strategic direction
Having a strong knowledge and understanding of the English and Humanities curriculums and their effective delivery
Being able to build the capacity of staff to engage with data informed, high yield pedagogies.
Supporting the wellbeing and professional growth of team member
Contributing to the broader strategic leadership of Holland Park SHS

Please refer to the attached role description for the full list of responsibilities and 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 the attached role description.
Attach a copy of the mandatory requirements 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.

When working in regulated employment an employee must have a current Working with Children Clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services.

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