Head of Department Humanities and Social Sciences (HASS)

St John's Anglican College – Forest Lake QLD

Lead learning. Inspire excellence. Shape the future of HASS.

About St John's Anglican College

About St John's Anglican College

St John's Anglican College is the leading Kindergarten to Year 12 coeducational school in south west Brisbane and is an International Baccalaureate World School for the Primary Years Program. St John's Anglican College strives to provide an extraordinary, globally innovative and future-focused education from Kindergarten to Year 12. Our graduates are well educated, respectful, resilient and compassionate; equipped to be people of influence in their communities. Our teachers care about their students and are leaders in learning, focused on providing the best possible educational environment and ensuring that each child's academic potential is maximised. We value and acknowledge the skills, energy and commitment of our employees. Accordingly, we seek to attract, develop and retain staff of the highest calibre and provide a working workplace that enables them to maximise their contribution to achieving the College's vision, mission and values.

Your opportunity

We are seeking an experienced and inspiring educational leader to join our College community as Head of HASS from Term 1 2027 in a permanent, full-time role.

This is an exciting opportunity for an accomplished HASS educator and emerging or established leader who is passionate about contemporary curriculum, excellent teaching and developing both students and staff.

As Head of HASS, you will provide strategic and educational leadership for the College's HASS program, leading a team of teachers and fostering a culture of collaboration, professional growth, innovation and excellence.

Reporting to the Deputy Principal, Curriculum and Innovation, you will have the opportunity to influence curriculum direction,



build staff capability and ensure outstanding learning experiences and outcomes for students.

You will lead the continued development of HASS, ensuring contemporary practice and alignment with the Australian Curriculum and QCAA/SATE requirements, while using data, research and emerging educational practice to drive continuous improvement.

The successful applicant will:

- Provide strong educational and strategic leadership across the HASS Department.
- Lead the development, implementation and continuous improvement of high-quality HASS curriculum, teaching and assessment.
- Inspire, support and develop HASS teachers through collaborative professional practice, performance development and mentoring.
- Use student learning data and evidence to inform practice and improve student outcomes.
- Champion contemporary approaches to learning, including inquiry and explicit teaching, student voice and agency, meaningful technology integration and differentiated learning.
- Maintain current knowledge of developments within the Australian Curriculum, QCAA, SATE, ATAR and QCE environment.
- Contribute to operational planning and the broader strategic direction of teaching and learning at the College.
- Foster positive and productive relationships with students, colleagues, families and the wider College community.

About You

We are looking for an educator who combines excellent classroom practice with the ability to lead people, curriculum and change.

The successful candidate will have:





- Significant Secondary HASS teaching and curriculum leadership experience.
- Successful leadership and management within a school environment, with evidence of strong student learning outcomes.
- Strong curriculum development and management capability.
- The capacity to motivate, develop and empower teachers and build a collaborative professional culture.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to navigate challenging conversations constructively.
- A commitment to contemporary, evidence-informed teaching and continuous professional learning.
- Alignment with and support for the Christian values and ethos of the College.
- Tertiary qualifications appropriate to teaching and current Provisional or Full Registration with the Queensland College of Teachers.

At St John's Anglican College, our vision is that every learner is empowered to excel and equipped to embrace the challenge of any future. Our teachers are leaders in learning who care deeply about their students and are committed to creating the best possible environment for every learner to thrive.

Our leaders are encouraged to be strategic, collaborative and innovative while developing others and contributing to a professional learning community characterised by excellence and continuos improvement.

Child Safety Commitment

St John's Anglican College is committed to promoting the safety, wellbeing and best interests of children and to preventing, detecting and responding to child harm. The College is committed to implementing Queensland's 10 Child Safe Standards and Universal Principle and maintaining environments in which children are physically, emotionally, psychologically and culturally safe.

Your application

Applications close at midnight 15 November 2026.

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📌 Head of Department Humanities and Social Sciences (HASS) (Brisbane)
🏢 St John's Anglican College
📍 Brisbane