EOI - Head of Department - Senior Schooling - Western Cape College - Weipa

This temporary vacancy is open to Expressions of Interest and any extensions to this appointment will not exceed 12 months.Our CollegeWestern Cape College is a unique state school with two campuses located in Mapoon (P-6), and Weipa (P-12), as well as a secondary residential boarding facility also located in Weipa. Each Campus is set in its own amazing cultural, social and geographical environment, spread over a vast area of Western Cape York Peninsula in Far North Queensland.As the largest P-12 school in the Cape, we have an important role to play in supporting and continuing to lead innovative practices with Indigenous and Remote Education.Our vision is that all young people are well prepared for their futures with skills to progress purposefully on their chosen pathway, and we firmly believe in a strong foundation to learning being the stepping stone to future successes.About the RoleAs the Head of Department - Senior Schooling, your responsibilities will include (but are not limited to):Year 11 and 12 QCE Tracking and Case managementImprovement of academic outcomes for senior students.Monitor and support with Pathway Options for studentsManage QCAA compliance and department policies as well asSupport students to strengthen engagement, behaviour and wellbeing through targeted growth coaching, restorative conversations, and data-informed interventions within a Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS).Manage and coordinate the response to daily behaviour incidents for year 11 and 12 studentsLine manage Year level Coordinator, VET Coordinator, Transition Pathways Officer and Industry Liaison OfficerBuild teacher capability through structured coaching and mentoring cyclesOther duties as designated by the Secondary PrincipalThe BenefitsThis role will provide the successful school leader with access to a suite of professional, financial and personal benefits including:Additional incentives under the Recognition of Remote Service SchemeAccess to subsided accommodation.Supportive network of school leaders and regional advisors.Relocation assistance.Access to local, regional and state-wide professional development opportunities.Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.How to applyPlease submit a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history); andA 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.Applicants need to be a current Queensland Government employee to be eligible to apply.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.
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