Pialba State School is seeking an exceptional Head of Special Education Services (HOSES) to join our leadership team and drive inclusive education practices across a rapidly growing school community. This pivotal role leads the Special Education Program, supports teachers to implement effective adjustments and interventions for students with disability, manages case coordination for students with complex needs, and works closely with families, external agencies and staff to maximise student achievement. We are looking for a collaborative and strategic leader who is passionate about inclusion, high expectations and ensuring every student can access and succeed in a quality educational program.

Job details

About Us:

Pialba State School is a proud educational community with over 140 years of history, tradition and service to families in our region. While we honour our long-standing legacy, our focus is firmly on the future—providing every student with a clear pathway to success through high expectations, strong routines and a calm, purposeful learning environment.

We are uncompromising on the fundamentals that matter. High standards of behaviour are expected at all times, supported by a clear and consistent approach where disruption to learning is not accepted. We value regular attendance, pride in uniform and a shared understanding that success at school is built through consistency, effort and respect. Our school values—Educate, Connect, Collaborate, Achieve—are not just statements on a wall. They are the foundation of how we operate every day, guiding our teaching, our relationships and our decision-making. These values shape a school culture where students are known, supported and challenged to meet their potential.

About the Role:

Responsibilities include, but not limited to;

• Lead and manage the Special Education and/or Early Childhood Development Program, ensuring the delivery of high-quality advice, targeted support, and evidence-based interventions for students with disability.
• Provide expert guidance to school leadership, classroom teachers, and staff to develop, implement, and monitor effective reasonable adjustments, case management, and inclusive teaching practices.
• Coordinate specialised support services, including intensive targeted teaching, access to departmental and external specialist services, professional learning, and partnerships with families, agencies, and community organisations.
• Implement and oversee school-wide systems for monitoring student progress, managing disability data, and ensuring accurate Nationally Consistent Collection of Data (NCCD) processes to inform planning and compliance.
• Contribute to whole-school improvement by participating in leadership and decision-making processes and effectively managing human, financial, curriculum, and facility resources to achieve strategic school goals.

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

How to apply:

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

• NCR695690_26T - Role Description (PDF, 271KB)
  Role Description
  
  Applicant Information Package (PDF, 287KB)
  Information Package for Applicants