Head of Department - Humanities - Meridan State College, EducationDepartment of Education QLD – North Coast QLDFull time, Contract, Part time, Casual/TemporaryMSC has an exciting opportunity for a temporary Head of Department (H.O.D.) position to join our Leadership Team for Term 1, 2025. The H.O.D. Humanities and LOTE at Meridan SC leads and manages the Humanities and LOTE curriculum across year 7-12 to maximise attendance, engagement, and attainment for our secondary students. The HOD Humanities and LOTE manages a diverse team of teachers and resources to deliver high-quality teaching programs to improve student outcomes.About Meridan State College Meridan is a Prep-Year 12 College and boasts a distinctive sub school structure which fosters the education of this broad age range of students in modern campuses, which have been purpose-designed to cater for each cohort at their specific age of development. Each phase offers a diverse and rich curriculum supported by quality teaching that gives our students a seamless progression through their 13 years of schooling. A dense rainforest divides the site providing a separation of the sub schools. A boardwalk which transverses the rainforest links the sub schools and provides unique learning experiences for our students in a beautiful, natural environment.About the Role As the Head of Department Humanities and LOTE, you will:Lead the implementation and delivery of the 7-10 Australian Curriculum for Humanities and LOTELead the implementation and delivery of the 10-12 courses (General, Applied and VET offerings)Lead the explicit improvement agenda of Humanities and LOTE faculty aligning with the MSC improvement agendaDevelop the quality of teaching and learning and nurture positive relationships between students, teachers, and stakeholders to maximise educational outcomes for studentsSpecific duties include:Curriculum leadership and management for Humanities and LOTE (Australian Curriculum, Vocational Education and QCAA General and Applied)Develop and grow a contemporary vision for curriculum areas aligned to industry needs and deliver this through a change management process.Lead implementation of the MSC Teaching and Learning cycleLead moderation processes as per MSC Teaching and Learning cycleLead implementation of MSC improvement agenda in Faculty context via facilitating change managementInstructional leadership and coaching within and across facultyLine management of staff and manage APR process and staff performance.Manage the human, financial, and curriculum resources of the Humanities and LOTE faculty.The Head of Department is accountable to and under the direction of the Principal or delegate.About You Skills and knowledge in the areas below are preferred:Team Leadership (diverse range of staff/roles)Humanities and LOTE Curriculum (AC, QCAA and VET)Contemporary understanding of industry requirements and directionMental health / social / emotional support strategiesStrong conflict resolution, mediation skills, and staff team building skillsDevelop and maintain community networks and partnershipsCurrent and emerging technology and education trends and opportunitiesData Literacy to develop and implement systems to track, monitor and lead intervention for student learning progress and wellbeingHow to Apply Applicants are requested to provide a CV (maximum 2 pages) with contact details of 2 references (one of which must be your current supervisor).Applicants are also requested to provide a written statement (maximum 2 pages) addressing key capabilities 1-4 as per 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr