Kilcoy state High School is looking for a skilled and enthusiastic educator to lead Senior Schooling and the Humanities faculty as Head of Department Senior Schooling.

The senior schooling component has a strong focus on senior schooling pathways across years 10-12.

As an outward-facing leader, the successful applicant will have the capacity to build strong productive relationships with external education providers, organisations and businesses.

There is chance for the successful applicant to apply for teacher accommodation within Kilcoy.

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About Us

Kilcoy State High School is a small rural high school located in the town of Kilcoy, 94kms northwest of Brisbane.

As an educational leader within the Woodford, Kilcoy and Somerset Region, we offer a safe and supportive school environment for students in Year 7 through to Year 12.

Our school motto “Success with Honour" encapsulates our ethos of achievement, pride and responsibility to all those in our school and wider community.





Key Leadership Roles And Responsibilities Include

- Liaising with businesses and education providers to access traineeship, apprenticeship and vocational opportunities (inclusive of VET and employment)
- Leading the development and delivery of the work experience program
- Supporting the Senior Schooling Deputy Principal to lead accountability systems and processes
- Building positive learning behaviours, social wellbeing and group identity within the senior school
- Lead the curriculum, teaching and learning of the humanities faculty

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)
- Attach a 2-page response to the 'How you will be assessed' section of the attached role description.
- 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.

Occupational group Education & Training

📌 Head of Department - Senior Schooling - Kilcoy State High School (Sunshine Coast)
🏢 Queensland Government
📍 Sunshine Coast