Applications are sought for a dedicated Head of Special Education Services (HOSES) to join the dynamic team at Moranbah State School.

You will bring a passion for providing a comprehensive and responsive student support program to our school community, along with a strong desire to engage, connect and enhance learning outcomes for our students. You will also lead our MSS Early Childhood Development Program providing support to pre-prep students alongside our strong kindy centres within Moranbah.

This role is offered on a permanent full-time basis.

Job details

About Moranbah State School

Moranbah State School, located 200km west of Mackay in the coalfields of the Isaac Region in Central Queensland, is a school that offers excellence in a range of fields as diverse as The Arts, various Sports, Technologies and Extra-Curricular Regional and State Academic Competitions. The school has overwhelming support from local businesses and industry through curriculum and delivery of localised units of work in collaboration with these agencies. With an emphasis on traditional values coupled with the embrace of innovation, the school provides distinctive curriculum for the future.

At Moranbah State School, our community works together, to ensure every day, in every classroom, every student is learning and achieving. We aim to develop independent and resilient lifelong learners that are well-equipped to meet the challenges of our ever-changing world, while practising the core values of the school; Acceptance, Attendance, Achievement and Attitude.

About the Role

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Manage and coordinate the delivery of high-quality advice and support provided by the Special Education Program and Early Childhood Development Program.
• Lead and manage the Special Education Program and 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.

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

How to Apply

• Please attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant previous work history); and
• A 2-pg response to the How you will be Assessed section of 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.

• CQR637849_25P - Role Description (PDF, 145KB)
  Role Description
  
  Applicant Information Package (PDF, 245KB)
  Information Package for Applicants