Beaconsfield State School is seeking an experienced, passionate, and strategic Head of Special Education Services to lead and enhance our school’s inclusive education program. This key leadership role is responsible for overseeing the delivery of high-quality support for students with diverse learning needs, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and policies, and fostering a culture where every student can thrive. If you are an innovative educator who is passionate about inclusion and excellence, we invite you to join our dedicated school community.

Job details

About Us:

Beaconsfield State School, where we ignite the spark of curiosity and nurture the seeds of lifelong learning. At Beaconsfield State School, we are committed to providing a safe, inclusive, and engaging environment where each child can flourish academically, socially, and emotionally.

Our dedicated staff are passionate about fostering creativity, critical thinking, and a love for learning in every child. Together, we strive to empower our students to become confident, compassionate, and responsible individuals who are ready to embrace the challenges and opportunities of the future.

About the Role:

Responsibilities include, but not limited to:

• Lead and manage the school's Special Education Services, providing strategic direction, high-quality advice, and specialist support to school leaders, teachers, and staff to ensure inclusive practices and effective reasonable adjustments for students with disability.
• Coordinate the planning, delivery, and evaluation of targeted interventions, case management, and specialist support programs for students requiring supplementary, substantial, or extensive adjustments, while facilitating access to departmental and external specialist services.
• Develop, implement, and monitor school-wide systems and processes, including student data management, disability records, and the Nationally Consistent Collection of Data (NCCD), to support compliance and continuous improvement.
• Build and maintain collaborative partnerships with parents, carers, government agencies, and community organisations to enhance educational outcomes and wellbeing for students with disability.
• Manage the human, financial, curriculum, and physical resources of Special Education Services, while contributing to whole-school leadership, strategic planning, decision-making, and staff professional learning to achieve school priorities.

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

How to apply:

• Please submit a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history); and
• A 2-page response to the How you will be assessed section of 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. 

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.

• CQR694302_26T - Role Description (PDF, 270KB)
  Role Description
  
  Applicant Information Package (PDF, 287KB)
  Information Package for Applicants