Kirwan State School is seeking applications for a Head of Department - Student Engagement.

This role focuses on leading universal, targeted, and intensive supports within our Multi-Tiered Systems of Support framework by driving wellbeing and engagement initiatives across P-6, developing tailored strategies for individual student needs, and fostering strong relationships across the school community.

Your leadership will help create an inclusive environment where every student feels supported to thrive.

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 

Kirwan State School is dedicated to building an inclusive school community where positive relationships are promoted so that all students can feel respected, belong, and develop self-worth. Our school promotes a learning culture informed by research, where partnerships are deliberately established to enhance learning and wellbeing opportunities for all students.

Your Role 

As Head of Department- Student Services, your role will include:

• Leading the strategic implementation of the school's Annual Improvement Plan (AIP) for student wellbeing and engagement through a multi-tiered support system.
• Supporting students' academic progress through tailored interventions and proactive evidence-based wellbeing initiatives.
• Collaborating with Deputy Principal's to manage and respond to student behaviour and performance concerns in line with the school's Student Code of Conduct.
• Collaborating with Head of Department - Teaching and Learning, Head of Special Education Services, Guidance Office, School Social Worker and the student support team to ensure the inclusion of all students.
• Providing individualised support for students, develop intervention plans, and case-manage students requiring additional assistance. Including complex case support.
• Analysing and responding to student data to inform decision-making and improve student outcomes.
• Supporting teachers to increase the scope of evidenced based pedagogical and behavioural strategies used to increase student engagement, through formal professional development, classroom visits and informal support.

Key Responsibilities of the role include, but are not limited, to the following;

• Develop and implement a whole school approach to student wellbeing and social /emotional learning, including implementation of the CARF Respectful Relationships requirement.
• Lead PBL and implementation of a whole school universal positive behaviour system of support.
• Assist with UDL implementation with focus on engagement pillar to build
• Student behaviour support across Prep - Year 6 including the development of support plans, including IBSP's and risk assessments.
• Develop and implement evidenced based small group targeted interventions for wellbeing and behavioural engagement (including those run by non-teaching staff)
• Liaising with parents and carers regarding well-being, behaviour, engagement and support issues.
• Liaising with support personnel inside and outside of the school to increase the scope of intervention for case managed students.
• Student attendance monitoring and intervention in collaboration with DP's and student support team.
• Leadership of the Student Council and Student Leadership team.
• Building staff capability by delivering professional learning of evidence-based wellbeing and engagement practices.

 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 (1-page maximum) about how your achievements and capabilities meet the requirements of the role.
• 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.

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.

• NQR64435._25T - Role Description (PDF, 242KB)
  Role Description
  
  Applicant Information Package (PDF, 245KB)
  Information Package for Applicants