Head of Department - Performing Arts - Kelvin Grove State College

About the Department

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Our College

Kelvin Grove State College is part of a unique educational precinct, just three kilometres from Brisbane's central business district and directly adjacent to the Queensland University of Technology.

Our college is a “Prep to Pathways” learning community focused on student wellbeing and high expectations for learning and achievement. Guided by our Just Cause — “Nurturing globally competent learners, leaders and citizens” — we focus on developing confident, capable students prepared for future learning, leadership and life beyond school.

Your opportunity

Each Head of Department leads a large and complex area within a P-12 context of approximately 3,700 students, contributing to a highly collaborative and strategic leadership environment.

This role is suited to a passionate, relational and strategic educational leader who values both excellence and opportunity in the arts. The successful applicant will demonstrate strong capability in leading curriculum and people, building effective team culture, and applying innovative thinking within a large P-12 setting.

As Head of Department - Performing Arts, you will:

• Lead a dynamic faculty in the design and delivery of high-quality curriculum and co-curricular programs that foster creativity, excellence and student engagement.
• Provide strategic leadership across Performing Arts disciplines and the Instrumental Music Program from Year 3 to Year 12, supporting pathways and opportunities for students across a broad P-12 context.
• Oversee curriculum development, implementation and continuous improvement across the faculty, and contribute to the broader strategic direction of the college as a member of the Leadership Team.

Responsibilities include

• Lead the development, implementation and review of Performing Arts curriculum across Years 6 to 12, aligned with college and departmental priorities
• Provide strategic oversight and leadership of the Instrumental Music Program from Years 3 to 12, including supporting program quality, pathways and student participation
• Drive improvement in teaching and learning through coaching, feedback and targeted professional development
• Lead and manage staff to build a collaborative, high-performing and innovative team culture
• Oversee curriculum planning, assessment and reporting practices across Performing Arts subjects and programs
• Support and strengthen excellence pathways, co-curricular opportunities and community partnerships within the arts

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

How to Apply

• Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should understand your relevant work history).
• Attach a written statement (2-page maximum) in response to the 'How you will be assessed' section of the Role Description.
• Attach a copy of your mandatory requirements outlined in the 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.