Yarrabilba State Secondary College is seeking an outstanding and strategic Head of Department - Student Services, known within the school as Head of Department - Student Engagement, to lead student behaviour and engagement for Year 8 in Term 4, 2025. This opportunity requires a leader with strong flexibility, independence, relational leadership, and excellent communication skills. As an instructional leader, you will focus on developing teacher capability around student engagement and wellbeing. In our busy and rapidly growing school, Heads of Department are expected to lead and develop their teams with confidence and resilience.

If you're ready to make a meaningful impact, apply now to join our leadership team.

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 

Yarrabilba State Secondary College is a dynamic and future focused high school serving the fast growing Yarrabilba community. Our college offers a unique educational experience that blends outdoor, cross curricular and project based learning with innovative use of technology and strong human connection. We personalise learning to ensure every student is understood, engaged and successful. Guided by our vision, a choice, not a life of chance, we support students to find meaningful pathways beyond school. With our values of Curiosity, Courage, Collaboration, Creativity, Connection and Character, Yarrabilba State Secondary College is committed to learning today and leading tomorrow.

About the Role  

As the Head of Department - Student Services, you will work closely with the Principal and Executive Leadership Team to lead initiatives that enhance student wellbeing, engagement, and learning. In direct collaboration with the Deputy Principals, your primary focus will be fostering safe, respectful, and productive learning environments, particularly in the context of Year 8 student behaviour management. You will also play a key role in strengthening school-family partnerships through effective communication with parents. This role may include supporting other subject or administrative areas as required, contributing to a positive and inclusive school culture for students, staff, and the wider community. 

Your Responsibilities 

As the Head of Department - Student Services, your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:  

• Work closely with senior leadership team, year co-ordinators, and external agencies to ensure inclusive and effective support for our students.
• Monitor and analyse data on student attendance, engagement, and behaviour.
• Promote a culture of care, inclusion, and high expectations throughout the school community.
• Support access to mentoring or mental health support for vulnerable students. 

Please refer to the attached role description for the full list of responsibilities and 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) addressing Key Capabilities 1-4 as per Role Description "How you will be assessed" section. 
• 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.

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.

• SER654520_25T - Role Description (PDF, 241KB)
  Role Description
  
  Applicant Information Package (PDF, 245KB)
  Information Package for Applicants