EOI - Head of Special Education Services (HO2) - Park Avenue State School - Special Education Program

Job Reference QLD/CQR689801/26E
Closing date May 28, 2026
Location Rockhampton region
Contact 07 4931 1111

About this job

This temporary vacancy is open to Expressions of Interest and any extensions to this appointment will not exceed 12 months.

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:

At Park Avenue State School you will see a shared and acknowledged commitment in all aspects of teaching and learning. 

This is evident through staff and student active engagement, positivity, unity, 'whatever it takes' attitude and school pride.

Park  Avenue State School is  a  small  school  where 'everyone knows your name'. Our school services the needs of a vibrantly diverse enrolment catchment poised between the industrial, retail and university precincts of the large Central Queensland township of Rockhampton.

Step Into Your Next Chapter:

Our school has an ECDP as part of the campus.

The successful applicant would need to become familiar with the ECDP service delivery model and the Early Years Framework.

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.

The Perfect Fit:

  • Coaching and or mentoring experience, ability to lead a team, strong communication skills
  • Strong knowledge in providing adjustments to students with disability, understanding of NCCD and PLRs

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 1-page written statement about how your achievements and capabilities meet the requirements of the role.
  • 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.

Applicants need to be a current Queensland Government employee to be eligible to apply.

Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.