Join Denison State School as Head of Special Education Services for a temporary leadership role until 11 December 2026, unless otherwise determined.

This is an exciting cluster based position based at Denison State School in Emerald, where the applicant will travel to schools at Springsure and Rolleston on a regular basis.

Job details

This is a temporary full-time position to commence from 20 April 2026 until 11 December 2026, unless otherwise determined.

About the Department

Working for the Queensland Department of Education means joining an organisation that values its people and promotes leadership and innovation. Be part of an environment that respects professionalism and diversity, offers training and development opportunities and embraces flexible careers and work-life balance. Find out more about working with us.

Your opportunity

Based at Denison State School in Emerald, this role supports students and staff across Denison State School, Rolleston State School and Springsure State School. Located in Central Queensland, these schools serve welcoming regional communities and work collaboratively to support inclusive learning and positive outcomes for all students.

About the Role

As the Head of Special Education Services, your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to

• Manage and coordinate high-quality advice and support from the Special Education and Early Childhood Development Programs.
• Lead and manage these programs, providing advice to classroom teachers for students with disabilities as needed.
• Offer high-quality advice to school leadership and staff to plan and implement effective reasonable adjustments for students with disabilities.
• Coordinate and provide targeted teaching for students needing intervention.
• Provide and coordinate case management for students requiring significant adjustments.
• Support staff in accessing specialist services and professional development.
• Engage in school decision-making and professional development to contribute to school goals and vision.
• Implement and manage school-wide systems to monitor and record the Nationally Consistent Collection of Data on School Students with Disability.
• Form partnerships with parents, government agencies, and community groups to support students with disabilities.
• Manage human, financial, facilities, and curriculum resources to achieve goals.

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

Interested? To Apply

• Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should understand of your relevant work history).
• Attach a written response (2-page maximum) as per Role Description 'How you will be assessed' section. 
• 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.

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 Applicant Information Package and follow the instructions.

Documents

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

• Applicant Information Package (PDF, 232KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  CQR681878_26T - Role Description (PDF, 325KB)
  Role Description