Queensland's Department of Education is seeking an experienced leader with a solid education background to lead and manage a portfolio working to support the mental health, safety, and inclusion of students attending state schools in North Coast region. This position is temporary full-time until 31 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 Role:

As Manager Student Services, you will lead and coordinate a diverse portfolio in the Student Services team including specialised staff focussed on supporting inclusive practices across North Coast region. The Manager role works closely with other leadership staff to provide multi-disciplinary services, achieve departmental outcomes and support Equity and Excellence for all.

The Manager Student Services reports to the Director Student Services, North Coast Region.

Based in North Coast region - office location can be negotiated and include a choice of Maroochydore, Maryborough and Bundaberg.

Responsibilities Include:

As Manager Student Services, your responsibilities include:

• Working to supervise and develop staff with diverse specialisations and expertise; implementing consistent, transparent and robust practice to ensure the provision of quality guidance and support.
• Making complex decisions and providing advice to senior management on key and emerging issues while considering the legal and policy implications.
• Anticipating risk, responding to issues and trends through data analysis to develop innovative solutions and drive operational planning and resource allocation.
• Identifying opportunities to collaborate with key internal and external stakeholders and maintaining existing networks within the state schools sector.
• Providing high level documentation, including briefs, correspondence, and reports to support decision making.
• Other suitable duties, consistent with the duties and responsibilities of the position as directed by the Director Student Services or nominated delegate.

About You:

It would be highly desirable to have the following skills and experience:

• Strong communicator and recent experience relevant to the role.
• Travel across North Coast region may be required.

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 1-page written statement about how your achievements and capabilities meet the requirements of the role. 

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.

• NCR650196_25T - Role Description (PDF, 241KB)
  Role Description
  
  Applicant Information Package (PDF, 245KB)
  Information Package for Applicants