We're a K-10 School of 200 students situated on Lardil Country within a Community of Islands in the Gulf of Carpentaria, far North West Queensland.

We invite the young people of the Community to Thaldi Bana Merri - "come and learn", as we teach and learn the Curriculum through connection to Country, Culture and Language. Our team of passionate educators work with families to create a school that enables our young people to be strong, proud and successful citizens in a 21st century world.

We're looking for an energetic, dynamic Head of Special Education Services (HOSES) to support the delivery of Equity and Excellence across our K-10 cohort.

Job details

About Mornington Island State School

Kuba waga kilmu- Hello everybody! Mornington Island State School is a Kindy - Year 10 campus located in the town of Gununa, which is within the Wellesley Island Group of the Gulf of Carpentaria.

Our community works together - with and for each other - to provide a meaningful, relevant education to all of our students. We hold the understanding that education is the key that unlocks our futures. The vision we share for our children is underpinned by the values of Courage, Choice and Challenge, which are inspired by the turtle. The turtle shows courage in making choices and overcoming challenges throughout its life, but never forgets where it comes from. Thaldi bana merri - Come and learn!

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.
• Provide, support and/or coordinate case management for students who require extensive or substantial adjustments.
• Support classroom teachers and other school staff to access departmental or other external specialist services, professional development, and supports as needed.

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.
• Attach a copy of your mandatory qualifications/registration 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.

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.

• Applicant Information Package (PDF, 245KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  NQR645824_25P - Role Description (PDF, 389KB)
  Role Description