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Head of Department - Humanities - Calamvale Community College


Company : Queensland Department of Education


Location : Brisbane, Queensland


Created : 2025-05-17


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Head of Department - Humanities - Calamvale Community CollegeJoin to apply for the Head of Department - Humanities - Calamvale Community College role at Queensland Department of EducationPosition OverviewCalamvale Community College has a vacancy for a Head of Department - Humanities. This position is responsible for strategically leading the Humanities faculty across the secondary campus. It is suited for a leader passionate about curriculum and pedagogy to engage students.This is a temporary full-time position for 12 months, from 14 July 2025 to 26 June 2026, unless otherwise specified.About The DepartmentThe Department of Education is committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the community and schools we support, ensuring respect and dignity for all. Recruitment methods may include reasonable adjustments to support applicants throughout the process.About The SchoolCalamvale Community College is a vibrant multicultural Prep to 12 school with over 2400 students from 66 countries, all on one campus, with dedicated areas for prep, junior, junior secondary, and senior schools.Role ResponsibilitiesLeading curriculum development and implementation across the Humanities faculty.Developing, aligning, and quality assuring planning at all levels within the faculty.Collaborating with other Heads of Department to implement the schoolwide Pedagogical Approach alongside subject-specific pedagogies.Ensuring quality assurance of the Australian Curriculum v9.0, focusing on Achievement Standards, Cross-curricular Priorities, and General Capabilities.Aligning assessment practices, feedback, and moderation processes across the faculty.Please refer to the attached role description for mandatory requirements.Application ProcessAttach a brief resume with contact details for 2 referees familiar with your work.Provide a 2-page statement addressing Key Capabilities 1-4 from the Role Description.We support inclusive recruitment and welcome any support needed. Applications are valid for 12 months and may be considered for similar roles. Recruitment agencies are not accepted. A current Working with Children Clearance (blue card) is required.Salary is based on full-time employment (1.0 FTE). The Department promotes a family-inclusive workplace and diversity. #J-18808-Ljbffr