Salary Range: Graduate $86,600 - Proficient 4 $107,988 FTE gross per annum, plus applicable Middle Leader Tier 3 allowance $19,535 gross per annum FTE OR Proficient 5 and above: $144,259 FTE gross per annum

Closing Date for Applications: 9am, Monday 24 August 2026

St Mary's Catholic College, Woree

St Mary’s Catholic College is a co-education secondary collage that seeks to live Gospel values and empower students with Catholic moral principles. St Mary’s strives to make a difference in the lives of individuals and in the wider community by challenging students to find meaning and value in their lives. The College’s values include pastoral care practices, commitment to peace, social justice and service.

About the Role

The role of the Head of Department is to support the mission of the school through leadership of the learning and teaching program. This involves developing appropriate curriculum in line with national, state and local requirements; ensuring that appropriate pedagogies are developed and implemented at all levels; ensuring the quality of student learning and the effectiveness of teacher practice through appropriate supervision; utilising thorough analysis of current data to inform decisions; developing appropriate partnerships within and outside of the school; and prudently administering available resources.

The Head of Department will report to and brief the Assistant Principal Teaching & Learning on a regular basis. The person will work closely to ensure that every teacher pursues a shared vision of teaching excellence encompassing peer collaboration, classroom visits, shared practice, dialogue and feedback.

Typical duties performed may include, but are not limited to:

To work with the College Leadership Team to link professional learning to Strategic Directions.
To meet with all staff to identify professional development needs.
To lead awareness of current expertise and thinking about excellence in teaching.
To ensure teachers know, value and implement the behaviours of effective pedagogy.
To work collaboratively with the Deputy Principal and the Assistant Principal Teaching & Learning and Staff to coordinate peer observations and classroom visits.
To create a climate of professional dialogue around teacher effectiveness, feedback and Precision in Practice goals.
To model observable professional behaviour that supports professional learning.
To work closely with E-Learning Leaders to develop a Professional Learning Strategy that encompasses a digital technology integration program of short skills-based activities, small group mentoring, online modules and action research; include training needs to Administration staff.
To promote opportunity for student voice to influence Staff Professional Learning and practice.
To attend TLT/PLT meetings and as directed by the Principal.

For further information, please download the Position Description: ML - Head of Department.pdf

What we offer

Annual Leave with 17.5% leave loading
12.75% employer superannuation contribution
Access to salary packaging options to maximise your salary
Access to long service leave after 7 years of continuous service (portability of Long Service Leave may also be applicable)
Access to Employee Assistance Program
Fitness Passport Membership Available

To Apply

Select 'Apply Now' to submit your application.

For current employees, apply via the 'Employee Login' tab on the homepage of the Careers website.

Please note applications will only be accepted via the Careers website.

Enquiries

Trisha Stroud, HR Officer
P: 07 4044 4224
E: [email protected]

Intending applicants must be fully committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation.

Catholic Education is an equal opportunity employer.

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