This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 3, 2025
Rossmoyne Senior High School's (SHS) outstanding academic results are only one part of the rich experience delivered for every student in the school. Successful students from Rossmoyne SHS are not only academically able, they are also strong team members who care for others and give back to the community.
Rossmoyne has created a culture where students obtain real-world knowledge and understanding as well as social skills and emotional intelligence. Our staff feel a sense of belonging and support each other, collaborating, sharing and supporting students to achieve positive outcomes.
Find out more about our school by visiting Rossmoyne Senior High School or Schools Online
The Role
Rossmoyne Senior High School (SHS) is a Gifted and Talented Language School, delivering French, Chinese, Japanese and German language programs. We are seeking to appoint an energetic, inspiring and dynamic leader to take up a position as Head of Learning Area (HOLA) – Languages. This represents an exciting opportunity for you, as an instructional leader, to display the vision, experience, professional knowledge, and skills required to lead staff and students to academic excellence.
As HOLA you will have the ability to bring people together and work collaboratively with the members of the senior leadership team and the wider school community to provide educational leadership through developing and promoting the school's vision and strategic directions.
The successful applicant will be responsible for the management of a large and diverse team. You will ideally show a high level of understanding of the Australian Professional Teacher and Leadership Standards, the Western Australian curriculum, and innovative practice in the teaching of Languages. Part of the role will include taking on significant levels of accountability through the monitoring and tracking of student progress, reflect and assess the effectiveness of teaching practices, and engage staff to revitalise curriculum to ensure that teaching and learning programs are responsive to the needs of the 21st century learner. As the HOLA you will oversee the Gifted and Talented Languages program at Rossmoyne SHS. The successful applicant should implement collaborative practices to support positive futures for the students in our community and report against targets outlined in the school’s Business Plan.
The successful applicant should embrace a personal commitment to the values of the school; integrity, connection, aspiration, respect and excellence (iCARE). Additionally, the HOLA should embrace the school’s pedagogical process including the application of key learning capabilities within teaching programs, ongoing performance development processes and the associated program of quality teaching strategies, including peer observation. Our staff are expected to work collaboratively with their peers and other staff across the campus.
There is an expectation that the HOLA support all staff to have a focus on pastoral care, student wellbeing and a commitment to forming positive working relationships with students and colleagues. Staff engage with parents to assist student learning and ensure there are no surprises about student progress, and HOLA are required to support practices within the department to maintains high standards of communication and teamwork.
This position will include a teaching component.
As a Quality Teaching Strategy Lead School, successful applicant should be familiar with the Teaching For Impact Framework and have an understanding of what effective teachers believe, know and do to support student success. Our current Business Plan focuses on our vision to “honour the culture, embrace opportunity and shape the future”. Further information can be found here. We strongly encourage applicants to read through the plan to better understand the context of the role and our commitment to ensure our students are equipped with the skills, capabilities, and understandings that will empower them to live and work successfully in the 21st century.
Professional Benefits
Working for the Department of Education you will enjoy a range of benefits including competitive salaries, flexible working arrangements, training and career development opportunities and attractive leave provisions. Find out more about the benefits by visiting professional and personal benefits.
Want to know more?
Full details of the role, selection criteria and training requirements are listed in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).
For more information about this opportunity, please contact Tim Bucknell, Associate Principal on 92351600 or email Timothy Bucknell@education.wa.edu.au
Equity and Diversity
We are committed to an inclusive and culturally responsive workforce reflecting the diversity in our schools and the Western Australian community. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, young people, people of diverse sexualities and genders, people with disability, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
Explore our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Plan 2021-2025 for more details.
Eligibility
To work with us, you must:
- be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, permanent resident or have a valid visa with relevant work rights for the term of the appointment.
- hold registration with the Teacher Registration Board of Western Australia
- obtain a valid Working With Children Check before you start; and
- consent to a National Criminal History Check with the Department's Screening Unit.
More information about employment eligibility can be found on our website or in the attached application package.
Additional eligibility and training requirements are outlined in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).
Application Instructions
Apply online in two easy steps:
Step 1: Select Apply for Job
Complete the online application form, including details of two (2) work related referees, preferably one (1) being your current line manager.
Step 2: Attach your documents
Your application should include:
- A CV of up to three (3) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position
- A maximum three (3) page statement addressing the following three selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF. All selection criteria will be assessed throughout the selection process.
- (1.) Demonstrated capacity to provide effective leadership in a diverse range of educational settings.
- (2.) High level of interpersonal and public relations skills that demonstrate the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships to achieve planned outcomes.
- (4.) Demonstrated capacity to manage staff, physical and financial resources
It is recommended you have your attachments ready before selecting Apply for Job.
Your application must be received before the closing date and time. Late applications will not be accepted.
For technical support submitting your application, you can call the Department of Education’s Recruitment team on (08) 9264 4127 for assistance.
Advertised Vacancy Number: IPS/SA964889
Suitable applicants may be considered for similar vacancies arising within the next 12 months following this selection process. This may include circumstances where the successful applicant declines or vacates the position.
The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.
Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Friday, 30 May 2025.
