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About us:

Millenba is an alternative state high school located in Tennyson, supporting up to 50 students who have disengaged from mainstream education due to complex and ongoing mental health challenges.

Millenba provides a flexible, inclusive, and individualised learning environment that enables students to re-engage with education through the Australian Curriculum and a range of senior pathways.

Most students attend for 12 to 18 months before being supported to transition into further education, training, or employment aligned with their learning goals and future aspirations.

Your opportunity:

The Head of Department - Curriculum will play a key role in strengthening the school's teaching and learning culture.

Core responsibilities include:

Consolidating whole-school curriculum, assessment, and reporting practices
Building a shared understanding of effective pedagogical approaches within Millenba's unique context




Leading high-quality differentiation to meet the diverse needs of students across varying abilities and multi-age classrooms.

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

The perfect fit:

The ideal candidate will bring a solid understanding and practical application of trauma-informed practice, along with a deep commitment to demonstrating unconditional positive regard for vulnerable young people with complex mental health needs.
Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to collaborate within a multidisciplinary team, will be essential to success in the role.

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.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.

📌 Head of Department - Curriculum - Millenba (Brisbane)
🏢 Queensland Government
📍 Brisbane