Brisbane Catholic Education Hiring for Head of Education Job at Queensland Full Time

• Full Time – Fixed Term for 5 years
• Start date to be negotiated
• WOOLLOONGABBA, Brisbane Catholic Education Office

About the organisation

About the role

• stewardship for the strategic alignment and integration of all current and emerging learning and teaching programs
• collaboration with the broader Archdiocese to provide overarching leadership and direction on the alignment and delivery of the Religious Education curriculum and related school and classroom student learning across BCE
• prioritising the development and evaluation of education learning, strategy, innovation and teaching policies and procedures to be an Educational leader
• leading the development of system position as a response to the Australian Curriculum P-10, QCAA Senior Schooling Curriculum for Years 11&12 and the Religious Education Curriculum P-12

About you:

• Demonstrated experience and proven track record of success in pedagogical leadership at both a school and system level.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in education, post-graduate degree preferred.
• Model and foster a commitment to the safeguarding of children and promotes a culture where student protection is the responsibility of everyone.
• Commitment to and understanding of the purpose and mission of the Catholic Church and Catholic schools.
• Expert knowledge of contemporary ‘expected and effective’ evidence-based practices in learning and teaching; ability to provide educative leadership to stakeholders based on contemporary practices and principles.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the policy landscape, industry standards, compliance requirements and legislation relevant to learning and teaching, particularly regarding the Australian Curriculum.
• Ability to effectively communicate information clearly, accurately, logically, and concisely, both orally and in writing; ability to effectively adapt communication style across a diverse range of key stakeholders.
• Ability to design robust, evidence-based learning and teaching programs; ability to foster and trial innovative practices, and effectively ‘scale up’ successful practices to a program or system level.
• Ability to effectively lead, energise and empower teams; ability to positively influence individuals and groups to commit to a course of action.

Your application should articulate your experience and summarise your suitability for the role demonstrating how your skills, knowledge and leadership will enable you to successfully perform the role as outlined in the attached Role Description.

As part of your application you will be required to provide:

• a current resume;
• an application letter (2 pages maximum); and
• contact details for referees

Just a few of the BCE benefits

• A welcoming, collegial and flexible working environment
• Competitive salaries benchmarked to industry standards
• Salary packaging and salary sacrificing options
• The opportunity to make a difference in the lives of students