Charleville School of Distance Education is seeking a Head of Department - Student Services to join the team!

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced, student-centered leader who is passionate about inclusion and improving student outcomes.

This position is being offered in a Temporary Part-Time capacity (0.2FTE), 10 hours per fortnight.

Job details

About the Department of Education:

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.

About us:

Charleville School of Distance Education (CSDE) is a government-operated School of Distance Education serving students from Prep to Year 10 across rural and remote Southern and South Western Queensland. It offers structured learning through:

• Online lessons (video conferencing, digital platforms)
• Telephone-based instruction
• Email communication
• Printed and mailed curriculum materials

Your opportunity:

• As Head of Department - Student Support at Charleville School of Distance Education, you will lead our Diverse Learners team and play a key role in strengthening inclusive education practices across our Prep to Year 10 school.
• You will provide strategic leadership in student support, case management, targeted interventions and reasonable adjustments, ensuring all students can access, participate in and succeed in their learning.
• Working collaboratively with teachers, school leaders, families, home tutors and external agencies, you will support the delivery of responsive, high-quality educational practices that meet the unique needs of students learning through distance education. 
• You will lead a dedicated team, build staff capability, strengthen whole-school approaches to inclusive education and make a meaningful difference for students from diverse backgrounds and circumstances.

Please view the role description for a full list of responsibilities.

Interested? To Apply: 

• Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history)
• Attach a 1-page written statement in response to the attached role description.
• Attach a copy of your mandatory qualifications/registration outlined in 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.

• Applicant Information Package (PDF, 286KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  DSR706905_26T Role Description (PDF, 274KB)
  Role Description