We are seeking a highly skilled and collaborative Head of Department, Student Services to lead and coordinate coaching and mentoring for staff, with a focus on strengthening behaviour support practices and promoting positive student engagement. This role is instrumental in building a culture of professional learning, collegiality, and consistent, evidence-based approaches to behaviour and wellbeing across the school.

This role is offered on a temporary full-time basis until 11 December 2026, unless otherwise determined.

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 Lowood State High School

A Culture of Success

Strong relationships exist between students, staff and parents/carers to support our students to achieve their goals

We are a school which lives by its values. We encourage our young people to develop attitudes of independence, initiative, and a sense of belonging.

All students at Lowood State High School are encouraged and supported to strive to achieve personal success.  Our culture supports every student to achieve success.

About the Role

The successful applicant will work alongside staff to develop capability in supporting students with diverse behavioural and social-emotional needs. This includes modelling effective strategies, facilitating professional learning, and embedding restorative practices to enhance relationships, accountability, and a positive school culture.

Within this context, the role will also support the coordination of targeted behaviour responses, including oversight of the school's internal suspension processes (e.g., RISE Reset Room), ensuring these align with departmental expectations and restorative approaches. The Behaviour Coach will guide staff in using these processes as opportunities for reflection, skill-building, and re-engagement in learning.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading and coordinating coaching and mentoring to build staff capability in behaviour support
• Modelling effective, inclusive, and restorative practices across learning environments
• Supporting the implementation of whole-school behaviour strategies and consistent approaches
• Facilitating professional learning and encouraging reflective practice among staff
• Collaborating with leadership, staff, and families to improve student engagement and wellbeing
• Supporting best practice use of targeted interventions, including internal suspension processes, as part of a broader behaviour support framework.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong instructional leadership, excellent interpersonal skills, and a commitment to fostering a positive, inclusive, and high-performing school culture.

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 2-page response to the How you will be assessedsection of the attached role description; and
• 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.

• Application Information Package (PDF, 285KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  MSR696344_26T - Role Description (PDF, 272KB)
  Role Description