Head of Department - Robina State High School

We are seeking an enthusiastic, experienced, and highly motivated Head of Department to join our school community and provide strong leadership within the department. This role requires excellent communication, organisation, and leadership skills, along with a commitment to collaboration, professional development, and fostering a positive and inclusive learning environment. This is a temporary full-time position until 11 December 2026, unless otherwise determined. If you are an inspiring educational leader who is passionate about supporting staff and empowering students to achieve their full potential, we encourage you to apply.

About us:

At Robina State High School our vision is to empower all students to reach their potential in an academically and culturally rich environment. Through innovative and real-world experiences, our students are equipped for success.

Our school continues to provide an optimal learning environment where our students are challenged to achieve to the best of their abilities. A refined curriculum that is contextualised to meet the needs of our community, coupled with a relentless pursuit toward high achievement, our students will be equipped for success in the dynamic, everchanging careers environment.

Your opportunity:

Leading the Whole School Approach to Pedagogy and the Year 7-10 Curriculum plan

• Lead the consolidation of a whole-school approach to pedagogy, ensuring alignment with evidence-based practices and the school's strategic priorities
• Refine and articulate a clear, consistent pedagogical model for implementation across all faculties
• Design and deliver targeted professional development to build staff capability and consistency in applying the agreed pedagogies
• Support teachers to embed high-impact Tier 1 instructional practices in everyday classroom teaching
• Strengthen instructional clarity and consistency across the school to improve student learning outcomes
• Implementing and leading curriculum and assessment quality assurance processes across all faculties within the QCAA P-10 Planning App.

Leading the school-wide implementation and review of the Collegial Engagement Framework, including:

• Supporting Heads of Department and staff to embed meaningful collegial engagement practices (e.g., peer observation, instructional coaching, feedback cycles)
• Ensuring the framework drives collaborative professional growth and improved classroom practice
• Developing processes to monitor and evaluate the impact of collegial engagement on teaching quality and student outcomes
• Leading professional development sessions and reflective opportunities to build staff confidence and consistency in implementation of evidence based collegial engagement strategies.

Leading and supporting the school-wide rollout of digital pedagogies, including:

• Collaborating with leaders and staff to ensure alignment between QLearn use and curriculum, assessment, pedagogy and reporting practices.
• Developing and delivering targeted professional development to build staff capability and confidence in the platform.
• Supporting curriculum teams to integrate QLearn effectively into teaching and learning programs across all faculties.
• Maintaining a whole-school QLearn implementation plan that phases in platform usage and tracks staff uptake.
• Lead the development, implementation and review of the school's AI policy and procedures.

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 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.