Coombabah State High School is seeking a passionate and dynamic Head of Department - Special Needs, locally known as the Head of Department - Inclusive Education, to lead our Inclusive Education team. Our leadership team is committed to delivering the school’s vision and fostering a supportive, student-centered environment. We proudly contribute to a progressive, high-performing education system within the Department of Education, dedicated to realising the potential of every student.

Apply now to lead inclusive practices that make a lasting impact.

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 

Coombabah State High School's vision is: Together we innovate, empower and excel. Our mission is to create the best educational experience for our students through academic, cultural, sporting, and community pathways. At the heart of our commitment is a dedication to quality and inclusive education through a relationships-first approach. We develop empowered young members of society, equipped with the resilience needed to pursue their aspirations. 

About The Role  

As the Head of Department - Special Needs, you will:

• Promote an inclusive culture and practices within the school community to ensure equity and excellence for students with disability
• Develop and support a high quality of teaching and adjustments for students with disability in accordance to related legislation and polities

Your Responsibilities 

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

• Manage and coordinate the delivery of high-quality advice and support provided by the Inclusion Department.
• Lead and manage the Inclusion Case Managers and non-teaching support staff to provide advice to classroom teachers for students with disability and/or requiring intervention.
• Provide high-quality advice to the school leadership team, classroom teachers and other school staff to plan and implement effective reasonable adjustments for students with disability and/or requiring intervention.
• Coordinate and provide intensive, targeted teaching for students with disability and/or 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.
• Participate in school decision-making processes as well as professional development to contribute to school goals, vision and planning.
• Implement and coordinate school-wide systems, including data systems, to monitor students with disability and record the Nationally Consistent Collection of Data on School Students with Disability.
• Manage human, financial, facilities and curriculum resources to achieve goals.

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.

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
  
  SER651970_25T - Role Description (PDF, 239KB)
  Role Description