Gainsborough State School has an exciting opportunity for a temporary Head of Department (Curriculum) position being offered for 2027.

The successful candidate will work alongside an established and experienced HOD/C in providing leadership and coaching cycles within the curriculum across multiple years levels in a growing primary school with an anticipated enrolment of approximately 1050 students in 2027.

The HOD/C’s are both part of a dynamic Executive Leadership Team comprising of 3 Deputy Principals, 1 head of Inclusion, Business Manager and the Principal.

About the Department of Education:

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About us:

Gainsborough State School is a growing primary school in Pimpama, on the northern Gold Coast, which opened in 2021.

Serving students from Prep to Year 6, the school is committed to fostering a positive learning environment built on robust relationships, a supportive school culture and active community partnerships.

As the school continues to grow, it remains focused on supporting student learning, wellbeing and success.

Your opportunity:

The successful applicant has the opportunity work alongside an experienced and established HOD/C in providing curriculum leadership to our 43 classroom spaces.



We pride ourselves on building connections with our students, staff and community and look forward to welcoming our new HOD/C in a temporary role for 2027.

Responsibilities include:

- Lead curriculum areas or whole-school programs by establishing a shared vision focused on improving learning outcomes for all students.
- Promote socially just practices and maintain high expectations for student and staff performance.
- Engage in ongoing professional learning and development to strengthen leadership and educational practice.
- Build partnerships with students, parents, government agencies and community groups to support school priorities.
- Apply relevant education legislation and departmental policies while strategically managing staffing, finances, facilities and curriculum resources to achieve program objectives.

Please view the role description for a full list of responsibilities.

Interested? To Apply:

- Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history)
- Please download "Head of Department (Curriculum) Questions" attachment and respond to these questions in your written response.
- Attach a copy of your mandatory qualifications/registration 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.

📌 Head of Department (Curriculum) - Gainsborough State School (Pimpama)
🏢 Queensland Department of Education
📍 Pimpama