Bouldercombe State School will serve as the base school for this Head of Special Education Services (HOSES) position, with the role supporting a cluster of nearby schools.

This is a rewarding opportunity to provide leadership and support for inclusive education practices across multiple school communities.

If you are committed to improving outcomes for students with diverse learning needs and leading collaborative support across schools, we encourage you to apply.

Job details

About the Department of Education:

Working for the Queensland Department of Education means joining an organisation that values its people and promotes leadership and innovation. Be part of an environment that respects professionalism and diversity, offers training and development opportunities and embraces flexible careers and work-life balance. Find out more about working with us.

Who We Are:

Bouldercombe State School is a small rural school located just 20 minutes from Rockhampton.

Our school offers the unique benefits of a close-knit learning community where every student is known and valued. The small school environment allows staff to build strong relationships with students and families, provide personalised support, and create a welcoming and supportive atmosphere for both learning and collaboration.

Step Into Your Next Chapter:

Bouldercombe State School will serve as the base school for this HOSES position, with the role supporting a cluster of nearby schools including Marmor State School, Ridgelands State School, Stanwell State School and Bajool State School.

This arrangement reflects the strong collaborative culture across our small schools, enabling the HOSES to work closely with school leaders, teachers and support staff to strengthen inclusive practices and support the diverse learning needs of students across the cluster.

The Head of Special Education Services (HOSES) provides leadership and support for inclusive education practices across the cluster of schools.

The role works collaboratively with principals, teachers and support staff to support students with disability and diverse learning needs, including leading case management processes and supporting the development and implementation of personalised learning and curriculum adjustments.

The HOSES also builds staff capability through coaching, collaboration and professional learning, while liaising with families and external agencies to support positive student outcomes and ensure schools meet departmental requirements relating to inclusive education and reasonable adjustments.

Responsibilities include:

• 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 view the role description for a full list of responsibilities.

Submit Your Application: 

• Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history)
• Attach a 2-page written statement in response to 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.

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 Applicant Information Package and follow the instructions.

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• Applicant Information Package (PDF, 232KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  CQR682275_26P Role Description (PDF, 205KB)
  Role Description