About Us

Monto State High School is a small, stand-alone high school with students travelling from five primary schools in the area, including a non-state school.

The school is situated on the second-largest area of school grounds in Queensland. It has an extensive agricultural farm where students grow crops and raise cattle. The campus also features a full-size oval, an indoor sports hall equipped for basketball, netball, and volleyball, as well as access to other sporting facilities. Additional facilities include a resource centre and computer labs.

The school offers a broad range of curriculum options, with increasing flexibility for students in the senior phase of learning. TAFE link courses, school-based traineeships, structured work placements, and alternative programs provide students with diverse pathways and a future-focused education.

About the Role

The role requires a leader who can build strong relationships, respond effectively to the diverse needs of students, and contribute to a culture of high expectations, inclusion and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities include, but not limited to:

Strategic Leadership and Educational Vision: Lead the department in developing and implementing a shared educational vision that prioritises high-quality teaching, learning and improved outcomes for all students.
Equity, Inclusion and Student Wellbeing: Embed socially just, inclusive and equitable practices into everyday school operations, ensuring all students have access to meaningful learning opportunities and the support required to succeed.
High Expectations and Professional Growth: Establish and maintain high standards of performance, accountability and professional practice for staff and students, while promoting ongoing professional learning, collaboration and continuous improvement.
Partnerships and Community Engagement: Build and sustain positive, collaborative partnerships with students,



parents and caregivers, school staff, government agencies and community organisations to enhance student learning and support school priorities.
Strategic Planning, Compliance and Resource Management: Adopt a future-focused approach to departmental planning and decision-making, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, policies and procedures while effectively managing human, financial, facilities and curriculum resources to achieve departmental goals.

Highy desirable skills and experience

Highly developed leadership
Communication and organisational skills
Robust understanding of junior secondary education
Inclusive practices and data-informed improvement
The ability to lead with agility, professionalism and a clear commitment to student success will be essential.

This position presents an excellent opportunity for an accomplished educator to contribute to whole-school improvement and provide impactful leadership within a connected and supportive rural school community.

The successful applicant will demonstrate the capacity to lead strategically and operationally within a responsive school environment, working collaboratively with the Principal, leadership team, teachers, students and families.

Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.

How to apply

Please submit a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history); and
A 2-page written statement in response to 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 - Junior Secondary - Monto State High School (Queensland)
🏢 Queensland Government
📍 Queensland