Lead inclusive practice in the Fraser Coast region - in the centre of the heritage town of Maryborough

Step into a key leadership role as Head of Special Education Services (HO1) at Maryborough Central State School. This role offers the opportunity to strengthen inclusive education, lead capability development and drive positive outcomes for students with diverse learning needs.

Inclusion across the school is paramount to our student support network, as the HOSES you will provide essential leadership in this area.

This is a rewarding opportunity to lead a skilled team and build leadership capability!

Job details

About the School

Maryborough Central State School is a Positive Behaviour for Learning school committed to delivering Equity and Excellence for every student. Our school recognises, resources and responds to individual potential through strong partnerships with families and a caring, community-focused approach.

• Staff are united by a positive, inclusive culture and a shared commitment to high-quality teaching, wellbeing and continuous improvement.
• Students and families are valued as essential partners in the school's growth, with community engagement and a kind, supportive philosophy shaping everyday practice.
• Our way of working is centred around our kind, caring philosophy that drives our community engagement and is at the forefront of all that we do.

About the Role

As Head of Special Education Services, you will join a collaborative leadership team working alongside the Principal, Head of Department - Curriculum, Guidance Officer and Business Manager to advance whole-school improvement and deliver strategic priorities.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the inclusion support team across the school
• Facilitate the student support and wellbeing committee leading the actions arising to enact strategic change
• Build the capability of staff to effectively collect evidence against DDA for students on NCCD
• Formalise the process for collecting, storing and utilising data to drive student improvement
• Embed a multi-tiered system of support that considers students requiring intervention to drive student engagement
• Collaborate as part of the leadership team and support the strategic vision of the school
• Build the capability of staff through clearly aligning learning goals to curriculum outcomes
• Liaising with and coordinating the support of DoE and external providers offering services within the school

Skills:

• Ability to collaborate with relevant stakeholders to construct support plans to meet individual student needs
• Identify and support the needs of vulnerable children from diverse and complex backgrounds, including First Nations young persons and students with a disability.
• Knowledge and understanding of complex case management connected to trauma-based solutions for students and families
• Ability to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to facilitate wholistic student support
• Ability to lead staff on all levels of the inclusion journey showing strength in a solutions-based approach to solving complex problems
• Ability to liaise with parents and student support networks delivering the messaging around the inclusion model at MCSS

Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.

Interested? To Apply

• Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should understand your relevant work history).
• Attach a written response (2-page maximum) addressing Key Capabilities as per Role Description, taking into consideration the key responsibilities and skills related to the role. 
• Attach a copy of your mandatory requirements outlined in the 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
  
  NCR687792_26P - Role Description (PDF, 326KB)
  Role Description