EOI - Head of Department - Student Services - Western Cape College - Weipa (Two Positions)

Expressions of Interest are sought for two (2) NEW Head of Department roles at Western Cape College, Weipa Secondary Campus.

The Head of Department Student Support ￂ﾿ Year 7&8 and Head of Department Student Support ￂ﾿ Year 9&10. The successful applicants will focus on supporting the engagement, behaviour, and wellbeing of students.

Using the Positive Culture for Learning (PCL) program each HOD will have the exciting opportunity to lead the implementation of proactive, evidence-based student support systems that strengthen student engagement, attendance and wellbeing across years 7-10.

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This temporary vacancy is open to Expressions of Interest and any extensions to this appointment will not exceed 12 months.

Our College

Western Cape College is a unique state school with two campuses located in Mapoon (P-6), and Weipa (P-12), as well as a secondary residential boarding facility also located in Weipa. Each Campus is set in its own amazing cultural, social and geographical environment, spread over a vast area of Western Cape York Peninsula in Far North Queensland.

As the largest P-12 school in the Cape, we have an important role to play in supporting and continuing to lead innovative practices with Indigenous and Remote Education.

Our vision is that all young people are well prepared for their futures with skills to progress purposefully on their chosen pathway, and we firmly believe in a strong foundation to learning being the stepping stone to future successes.

The Roles

HOD - Student Support - you will have responsibity for (but not limited to):

• Leading the implementation of proactive, evidence-based student support systems that strengthen student engagement, attendance and wellbeing across years 7-10.
• Supporting students to strengthen engagement, behaviour and wellbeing through targeted growth coaching, restorative conversations, and data-informed interventions within a Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) and intervention.
• Coordinating positive acknowledgment programs that celebrate student success and reinforce the College's expectations.
• Building teacher capability in classroom management, restorative and trauma-informed practice, ensuring consistent alignment with the College's Positive Culture for Learning (PCL) framework.
• Manage and coordinate the response to daily behaviour incidents for year 7-10 students
• Line manage Year level Coordinators, Blue Room Coordinators, Student Support Coordinators and School Wellbeing Officer
• Chairing the PCL committee
• Other duties as designated by the Secondary Principal
  
  
  

Both of these roles have a teaching component.

The Benefits

This role will provide the successful school leader with access to a suite of professional, financial and personal benefits including:

• Additional incentives under the Recognition of Remote Service Scheme
• Access to subsided accommodation.
• Supportive network of school leaders and regional advisors.
• Relocation assistance.
• Access to local, regional and state-wide professional development opportunities.
  
  
  

Please refer to the attached role description for the full list of responsibilities and mandatory requirements for this position.

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.

Applicants need to be a current Queensland Government employee to be eligible to apply.

Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.

Occupational group Education & Training