Ipswich State High School is seeking a dynamic and committed Head of Department to lead our Rugby League Program of Excellence in 2027.

This is an exciting chance to provide strategic leadership and strengthen pathways that support boys and girls to achieve excellence in the classroom and on the sporting field.

About the Department of Education:

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About us:

Our program provides an elite development pathway from Year 7 to Year 12, combining quality education with highly structured, sport-specific training.

Students progressively develop their rugby league knowledge, technical skills and tactical understanding, supported by strength and conditioning.

Students across the junior and senior years have access to purpose-built training facilities, including multiple football fields, high-quality gyms and dedicated classrooms. GPS technology enables coaches to analyse performance and provide targeted feedback using game-specific data, while gym-based training develops the strength and physical capabilities required to compete at an elite school level.

To complement their training, students have opportunities to compete in some of the country's leading school rugby league competitions.

Top teams in each age group participate in Broncos Cup competitions, while development teams compete in local CISSSA and Metropolitan competitions. Girls also have opportunities to represent the school in the Titans Schoolgirls Cup and Karen Murphy Cup, alongside touch football competitions and scheduled regional fixtures.

Your opportunity:

The successful applicant will lead program planning, implementation and evaluation; A key priority will be:

- Lead program curriculum planning,



implementation and evaluation; with a focus in line with school and departmental initiatives
- Build the capability of teachers and coaching staff;
- Strengthen partnerships with families, sporting organisations and the wider community.
- Participate in delivering the vision of Early Childhood and State Schools Division
- Develop the quality of teaching and learning
- Ensure student engagement, wellbeing and academic achievement remain central to the program's success.
- Analyse, review and use faculty subject and program data to inform strategic planning and improvement
- Nurture positive relationships between students, teachers and stakeholders.

Responsibilities include:

- Lead the school department to develop, articulate and commit to a shared educational vision focussed on providing quality learning outcomes for all students.
- Embed socially just practices in daily school life.
- Set high standards for student and staff performance.
- Actively participate in lifelong learning and ongoing professional development.
- Form partnerships with students, parents, other government agencies, and community groups.
- Be futures oriented and strategic.
- Understand the legislation and policies that impact on schooling especially in relation to students and staff within the school department.
- Manage the human, financial, facilities and curriculum resources of the school department to achieve goals.

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 written statement in response to 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.

📌 Head of Department - Curriculum - Ipswich State High School
🏢 Queensland Department of Education
📍 Ipswich