Queensland Academy for Health Sciences Head of Department – Curriculum
At Queensland Academy for Health Sciences highly capable learners in Years 10 to 12 are inspired to think deeply, act ethically and lead confidently in a globally connected world. Situated on the Gold Coast, Queensland, students learn in state-of-the-art facilities located at Southport in the prestigious Gold Coast Health and Knowledge Precinct. We are seeking an outstanding Head of Department – Curriculum (locally referred to as Head of Department Contemporary Teaching & Learning) to shape a future-focussed learning culture where academic excellence, innovation and inquiry thrive under the IB diploma program. This is a rare opportunity for a visionary curriculum leader to influence whole-school pedagogical practice, empower high-performing educators and drive strategic vision within a dynamic and intellectually rigorous environment.
Queensland Academy for Health Sciences is a vibrant community of highly capable and motivated students who embrace challenge and demonstrate a genuine passion for research and learning. Through the International Baccalaureate philosophy and a commitment to rigorous, differentiated data-evidenced curriculum we cultivate curiosity, creativity and critical thinking attributes to enable transformative local and global opportunities for our students.
About the Role
As the Head of Department Contemporary Teaching and Learning you will play an integral role in curriculum leadership and developing the quality of teaching and learning by nurturing positive relationships between students, teachers and stakeholders. You will strategically seek and implement activities and opportunities for staff and students to engage in identified needs noted through your implementation of the cycles of Collegial Engagement, linking these to the school’s Annual Implementation Plan to foster collaborative professional learning.
You will provide leadership and shape the delivery of Theory of Knowledge (TOK) through your active development and support for the TOK Coordinator position and line manage the Language & Literature and Music educators and ensure academic data is maintained, analysed and shared to enhance achievement of the school priority goals.
Your opportunity will also include mentoring and line management of the Learning Management System (MyQA) Coordinator to drive innovations in MyQA to support the IB principles of academic integrity in an evolving technological landscape.
You will chair the Gifted and Talented Highly Capable Committee, review the Gifted and Talented Highly Capable Action Plan annually and coordinate the implementation and intent of the Plan across our school community.
The Ideal Applicant
You will have demonstrated teaching competence and capacity to provide excellent curriculum leadership within a high-performing International Baccalaureate State School committed to academic distinction and globally focussed learning.
You will possess demonstrated strong interpersonal skills grounded in a strengths approach to nurture productive relationships within and beyond the QAHS community through data-evidenced contributions to the strategic vision of the school.
Queensland Academy for Health Sciences
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