An exciting opportunity exists for a passionate educator to join the leadership team at Caboolture State High School in the role of Head of Special Education Services (HOSES) - Special Education Program.

Caboolture State High School, known for its strong support of students with disabilities, has re-visioned its 2025 model to emphasise targeted disability support following a trial of a fully inclusive approach.

As the Head of Special Education Services, you will play an integral role in shaping and promoting an inclusive school culture, aligned with the Queensland Department of Education’s Equity and Excellence strategy.

This role is until 12 December 2025, unless otherwise determined.

Job details

About the Department 

The Department of Education is dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the community and schools we support by treating everyone with respect and dignity. This starts with recruitment and selection. The methods of assessing suitability in the recruitment process may vary. This includes making reasonable adjustments to support applicants at all stages of the process and employee lifecycle.  

About the School 

Caboolture State High School is a high-performing, inclusive school committed to helping every student reach their full potential. With strong academic and vocational pathways, students graduate with the skills needed for success in work, further study, or training. The 11.4-hectare campus features modern facilities including an agriculture farm, health and STEM hubs, hospitality kitchens, arts studios, and advanced sporting grounds. Signature programs such as Agriculture, Academic and Instrumental Music Excellence, Health and STEM Hubs, Volleyball and Touch Academies, and Student Leadership offer diverse learning opportunities. Awarded for Excellence in Inclusion, the school leads in supporting students with disabilities through targeted support, early intervention, and a strong focus on literacy and achievement.

Your Opportunity 

As the Head of Special Education Services, you will:

• Promote an inclusive culture and practices within the school community to ensure equity and excellence for students with disability.
• Develop and support a high quality of teaching and adjustments for students with disability in accordance to related legislation and policies.
• The Head of Special Education reports to the Principal. 

Your Responsibilities and Skills

As the Head of Special Education Services, your responsibilities and skills will include, but are not limited to: 

• Promote an inclusive culture and practices within the school community to ensure equity and excellence for students with disability.
• Develop and support a high quality of teaching and adjustments for students with disability in accordance to related legislation and policies.
• Proven expertise in supporting diverse learners, with demonstrated teaching excellence that leads to improved engagement, participation, and learning outcomes for students with a broad range of abilities and needs.
• Demonstrated curriculum leadership, with the ability to design, implement and monitor inclusive practices that support the achievement of high-quality outcomes for all students.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with a proven ability to build and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with students, staff, families, and external stakeholders.
• Strong organisational and resource management skills, with the capacity to strategically allocate and manage staff, time, and resources to support the delivery of high-quality inclusive education.
• Highly developed analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret data and evidence to inform decision-making, drive continuous improvement, and contribute to strategic school planning. 

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

Interested? To Apply 

• Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should be familiar with your relevant work history). 
• Attach a written statement (2-page maximum) in response to the attached role description.
• Attach a copy of the mandatory requirements 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.

When working in regulated employment an employee must have a current Working with Children Clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services.

Salary rate shown is reflective of full-time (1.0 FTE). The Department of Education is a family inclusive workplace. Click here to find out more about our Inclusion and Diversity strategies.

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 candidate information fact sheet and follow the instructions.

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• Applicant Information Package (PDF, 245KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  MNR642774_25T - Role Description (PDF, 241KB)
  Role Description