Head of Department - Student Services - Charleville State School

Job Reference QLD/DSR605238/24T
Closing date December 4, 2024
Location South West Qld
Type Full-Time
Contact 0409 896 009

About this job

About the Department of Education

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 Charleville State School

Charleville State School is a 'uniform school'. All students are required to wear the full school uniform each day. It engenders school spirit and gives individual feeling of identity and belonging in our school community.

Our school believes that if positive parent/teacher partnerships are formed, the education progress of our students is greatly enhanced. The school holds open days or nights early in the year and parent/teacher conferences at various times throughout the year.

About the Role

Key responsibilities of the role include but are not limited to:

  • Implementation of innovative measures to improve student engagement and learning outcomes.
  • Monitor student performance and behaviour and develop and implement intervention strategies for support.
  • Work with parents, school staff and outside agencies to support improved learning and achievement.
  • Embed socially just practices for whole school implementation and improved attendance and engagement at school.

Mandatory and preferred skills and experiences:

  • Current full registration as a teacher in Queensland.
  • Previous experience working with diverse and challenging students in a support capacity would be an advantage.

Interested? To Apply: 

  • Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history) 
  • Attach a 2-page response to the How you will be assessed section of 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.