Head of Department - Student Engagement

About Us:
At Mabel Park, we have established a strong reputation as a school heavily invested in our students' future pathways and wellbeing. Our mission is to deliver outstanding education to our students and enrich our community, which attracts the highest calibre of staff who are aligned in their commitment to our strong learning culture. Our core values are: Students First, Respect for All, Holistic Wellbeing and Continuous Improvement and Innovation, which we prioritise in our promotion of a culture of learning, high expectations and collaboration for success. Our staff are therefore dedicated to innovation and remain at the forefront of proven and effective teaching, learning and wellbeing practice to ensure students are leaving us into meaningful and viable pathways for successful futures.

About the Role:

• Provide leadership and guidance for the implementation of innovative measures aimed at improving student learning outcomes and attendance in schools where a significant percentage of students may have a disadvantaged background, ensuring quality learning outcomes for all students.
• Where requested, prepare all data returns for senior management.
• Monitor students' individual performance and behaviour and develop and implement intervention strategies where necessary.
• Communicate and work with parents, higher education institutes and State Schools Division to improve learning outcomes, student achievements and attendance.

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

How to Apply:

• Please attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant previous work history); and
• A 2-pg response to the How you will be Assessed section of 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.

When working in regulated employment an employee must have a current Working with Children Clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services.

Salary rate shown is reflective of full-time (1.0 FTE).

The Department of Education is a family inclusive workplace. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.