Bentley Park College are seeking a Head of Department - Student Services to join our dynamic team working with a Year 10 support focus and carriage of VET and Career Pathways as part of the portfolio. This is a temporary full-time position until 11 December 2026, unless otherwise determined. As Head of Department - Student Services, you will lead a multidisciplinary team, collaborate closely with families and external agencies, and ensure compliance with relevant legislation and departmental policies.

Job details

About Us:

Bentley Park College is a state school in Southern Cairns, Far North Queensland, offering a complete Prep to Year 12 education for all children in the family.

The motto and vision, ‘Aspire Learn Achieve', is at the centre of all we do at Bentley Park College. Cultural diversity, including the values of respect, responsibility and resilience, are celebrated.

Our ‘Pillars of Excellence' - Academia, Citizenship, The Arts, Technology and Sport - frame learning opportunities across Prep to Year 12. Strengths in these areas can be witnessed in students every day at Bentley Park College and is exhibited in the career success of graduates.

Students of all year levels enjoy the P-12 advantage as they grow from children into adults within this inclusive and enriching learning environment.

About the Role:

Responsibilities include, but not limited to;

• Lead targeted improvement initiatives: Drive innovative strategies to improve student learning outcomes and attendance, particularly for students from disadvantaged backgrounds, ensuring equitable and high-quality outcomes for all.
• Monitor performance and implement interventions: Track student achievement, attendance, and behaviour data; develop and implement timely, evidence-based intervention and engagement strategies, including induction processes for new arrivals.
• Strengthen collaboration and community engagement: Work closely with parents, staff, leadership teams, higher education institutions, state schooling divisions, and external agencies to enhance student achievement, wellbeing, and attendance.
• Promote inclusive and socially just practices: Support the holistic academic, social, and emotional needs of students—particularly new arrivals—while embedding equity-focused approaches into daily school life.
• Ensure strategic and compliant operations: Understand and apply relevant legislation and policies, prepare required data reports, and effectively manage human, financial, facilities, and curriculum resources to achieve departmental goals.

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 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. 

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.

• FNR679630_26T - Role Description (PDF, 206KB)
  Role Description
  
  Applicant Information Package (PDF, 232KB)
  Information Package for Applicants