We are seeking a permanent full-time Head of Special Education Services for Freshwater State School. In this role, you will lead and coordinate the Special Education Program, providing instructional leadership and coaching to teachers and staff. You will support students with disability through inclusive, high-quality teaching and targeted interventions, and build strong partnerships with families and external providers to achieve positive, student-centred outcomes.

Job details

About Us:

Freshwater State School is a medium, community-focused school where strong, positive relationships between staff, students and families are at the heart of everything we do. We foster a welcoming environment where every student is known, valued and supported to succeed.
Our school is guided by high expectations and our core values — Be Safe, Be Respectful, Be a Learner — which underpin our culture of collaboration, respect, and professional excellence. Inclusive education is a shared responsibility, with staff working together to ensure all students can participate, belong, and thrive.

About the Role:

Responsibilities include, but not limited to;

• Lead and coordinate inclusive education programs: Manage the delivery of high-quality support through the Special Education and/or Early Childhood Development Program, ensuring effective services for students with disability.
• Provide expert advice and targeted intervention: Guide school leaders and teachers in planning and implementing reasonable adjustments, deliver intensive targeted teaching, and coordinate case management for students requiring substantial support.
• Strengthen staff capability and access to supports: Assist teachers to access specialist services and professional development, building staff capacity to meet diverse learning needs.
• Embed effective systems and collaborative practices: Contribute to school planning and decision-making, implement school-wide data systems, and oversee processes such as the Nationally Consistent Collection of Data on School Students with Disability (NCCD).
• Build partnerships and manage resources strategically: Develop strong relationships with parents, government agencies, and community groups, while effectively managing human, financial, facilities, and curriculum resources to achieve program goals.

Highly desirable skills and experience:

• Experience supporting students with disability and diverse learning needs.
• Strong knowledge of inclusive education and reasonable adjustments.
• Proven ability to lead, collaborate, and communicate effectively.
• Previous experience in a HOSES or similar leadership role.
• Qualifications or training in special education or inclusive practice.

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)

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.

• FNR679706_26P - Role Description (PDF, 205KB)
  Role Description
  
  Applicant Information Package (PDF, 232KB)
  Information Package for Applicants