Head of Department (Curriculum) - Kenmore State School (Two Positions) (0.5 FTE)Education (Organisation site)Metropolitan North Region, Early Childhood and State Schools DivisionAn opportunity exists for 2 x 0.5FTE Head of Department (Curriculum) positions at Kenmore State School for the 2025 school year. The positions on offer are:Position 1: P-2 (0.5) - opportunity to negotiate an additional 0.5 teaching load;Position 2: 3-6 (0.5) - opportunity to negotiate an additional 0.5 teaching load.The Head of Department (Curriculum) role will have a specific focus on implementing the Australian Curriculum with a focus on aligning curriculum, assessment and pedagogy to improve learning outcomes for all students.About Kenmore State School Kenmore State School is an Independent Public School located in the heart of Kenmore. It provides a quality education for children from the Preparatory Year to Year 6. Our school community is dedicated to achieving excellent results for our students and school. Our school motto; Courtesy and Knowledge is indicative of the philosophy we share as a learning organisation. Our school vision; Strive - Create - Achieve drives the work that we do in our school on a day-to-day basis with the goal of ensuring every student is succeeding.We are committed to achieving the best for our students in academic, sporting, artistic and cultural fields. We strive purposely to improve on the quality of education that we deliver through strategies that encourage continuous improvement in every student.About the Role Our strategic priorities for the next 2 years include Learning Equity, Teaching Excellence, Community Connections with a focus on Curriculum & Literacy, Inquiry Learning and Creativity & Innovation. Instructional leadership, strong understanding of the Model of Language-in-Use, curriculum expertise, and excellent organisational skills will be highly regarded.Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:Lead the relevant curriculum areas or whole school program to develop, articulate and commit to a shared educational vision focused on providing quality learning outcomes for all students.Embed socially just practices in daily school life.Set high standards for student and staff performance.Actively participate in lifelong learning and ongoing professional development.Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position. How to Apply Please attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant previous work history); andA 2-pg written statement in response to 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). For a full list of the position responsibilities and mandatory requirements, please ensure you download the attached role description and candidate information fact sheet and follow the instructions. #J-18808-Ljbffr