An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced and passionate educator to join the leadership team at Crescent Lagoon State School (CLSS) as the Head of Special Education Services (HOSES) on a permanent full-time basis.

As a key member of the leadership team, the HoSES plays a critical role in shaping and promoting an inclusive school culture. This leadership position is responsible for ensuring that all students receive equitable and excellent educational opportunities in alignment with the Queensland Department of Education’s Equity and Excellence strategy.

At CLSS, we pride ourselves on fostering a positive, inclusive, and supportive learning environment where every student is valued.

Job details

About Crescent Lagoon State School

Crescent Lagoon State School was established on 8 July 1896 and had 82 students enrolled. Our school and community recently celebrated 125 years in education and now have a student population of approximately 450 students. Our school is situated on Darumbal Country and we pay our respects to the Darumbal people as the traditional custodians of this land and acknowledge their continuing connection to land, culture and community. We pay our respects to elders past and present for they hold the stories, the traditions, the culture and the hopes of Australia's First Nation people.  We are very proud to have a long term relationship with the Hatfield family and are privileged to have them deliver the Darumbal Language Program to our students.

About the Role

The HoSES will lead the development and implementation of inclusive education practices across the school, working collaboratively with staff, students, families, and external agencies to meet the 
diverse needs of all learners.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Promote an inclusive culture and practices within the school community to ensure equity and excellence for students with disability.
• Develop and support a high quality of teaching and adjustments for students with disability in accordance to related legislation and policies.

About You

Our ideal candidate will have the following skills and experience:

• Proven expertise in supporting diverse learners, with demonstrated teaching excellence that leads to improved engagement, participation, and learning outcomes for students with a broad range of abilities and needs.
• Demonstrated curriculum leadership, with the ability to design, implement and monitor inclusive practices that support the achievement of high-quality outcomes for all students.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with a proven ability to build and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with students, staff, families, and external stakeholders.
• Strong organisational and resource management skills, with the capacity to strategically allocate and manage staff, time, and resources to support the delivery of high-quality inclusive education.
• Highly developed analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret data and evidence to inform decision-making, drive continuous improvement, and contribute to strategic school planning.

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

How to Apply

• Please attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant previous work history); and
• A 2-pg written statement in response to 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. 

When working in regulated employment an employee must have a current Working with Children Clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services.

Salary rate shown is reflective of full-time (1.0 FTE). 

The Department of Education is a family inclusive workplace. Click here to find out more about our Inclusion and Diversity strategies. 

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

For a full list of the position responsibilities and mandatory requirements, please ensure you download the attached role description and candidate information fact sheet and follow the instructions.

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• CQR640621_25P - Role Description (PDF, 146KB)
  Role Description
  
  Applicant Information Package (PDF, 245KB)
  Information Package for Applicants