We are seeking a passionate and experienced Head of Special Education Services (HOSES) to join our team at Bouldercombe State School.

This role provides leadership and support across all schools within our local cluster, ensuring inclusive practices, supporting staff with adjustments and planning, and improving outcomes for students. The successful applicant will work collaboratively with school leaders, teachers, and support staff to lead inclusive education and build capability across the cluster.

This role is offered on a temporary full-time basis, for a period of 6 months, unless otherwise determined.

Job details

About Bouldercombe State

Located just 20 minutes south-west of Rockhampton, Bouldercombe State School is set in a peaceful semi-rural environment while remaining close to urban facilities. We are a small, co-educational Prep to Year 6 school that provides an inclusive and supportive environment to help students feel safe, confident, and ready to learn.

The school delivers the Australian Curriculum across all eight key learning areas: English, Mathematics, Science, HASS, Health and Physical Education, Technologies, The Arts, and LOTE. Literacy and numeracy are our core focus, supported by dedicated learning blocks and high-quality, moderated multi-age units.

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/or Early Childhood Development Program.
• Lead and manage the Special Education Program and/or 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 written statement in response to 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.

• CQR639616_25T - Role Description (PDF, 145KB)
  Role Description
  
  Applicant Information Package (PDF, 245KB)
  Information Package for Applicants