Lockhart State School is seeking an enthusiastic Head of Special Education Services (HOSES) for the remainder of the 2026 school year, with the possibility of extension into 2027.

The successful applicant will develop and support high quality of teaching and adjustments for students with disability at Lockhart State School.ﾠ

If this sounds like you, we'd love to hear you!

Job details

About the Department of Education:

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About the School:

Lockhart State School is located at Lockhart River.

The Lockhart River Aboriginal Shire encompasses 354,000 hectares of country, comprising a myriad of pristine waterways, silver sanded tropical beaches and internationally significant rainforest areas famed for their rich biodiversity. 

Located on the east coast of Cape York Peninsula approximately 800 km north of Cairns by road, the residents of the shire are mostly from six traditional family groups.

Lockhart State School is a Kindy - Year 12 school with a current enrolment of 137 students with approximately 96% Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander heritage.

Step Into Your Next Chapter:

The preferred location for the successful applicant to be domiciled is in Lockhart River, however as accommodation is limited at this time, share accommodation with one other is the only available option.  

Alternatively, the successful applicant could be based in a Cairns school but would need to travel to Lockhart River on a regular basis for at least a week at a time. 

Travel and accommodation will be provided for the visits to community if the successful applicant is Cairns based.

Your Role and Responsibilities:

As Head of Special Education Services, you will have responsibility for the following key tasks:

• Managing and coordinating the delivery of high-quality advice and support provided by the Special Education Program and/or Early Childhood Development Program.
• Lead and manage the Special Education Program and/or Early Childhood Development Program to provide advice to classroom teachers for students with disability as needed.
• Provide high-quality advice to the school leadership team, classroom teachers and other school staff to develop, plan and implement effective reasonable adjustments for students with disability.
• Coordinate and provide intensive targeted teaching for students requiring intervention.
• Provide, support and/or coordinate case management for students who require extensive or substantial 

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

About You:

You will need to:

• Be a strong communicator
• Have exceptional time management and record keeping skills
• Have previous experience relevant to the role
• Be flexible around travel and accommodation requirements and availability
• Be adaptable and flexible and understand the complexities of working in a remote location
• Be able to work with First Nations People

Suibmit Your Application;

• Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history)
• Attach a 2-page response to the How you will be assessed section of 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
  
  FNR694517_26T Role Description (PDF, 292KB)
  Role Description