Head of Department - Student Services - Proston State School

Job Reference QLD/DSR672195/25T
Closing date December 12, 2025
Location Darling Downs - Maranoa
Contact 07 4169 4333

About this job

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:

Based in the South Burnett, Proston State School is a vibrant learning environment. We are only three hours from Brisbane. Boondoomba Dam provides a perfect recreational location, as do the many wineries throughout the region.

Our school community strives for the 'optimum development of all in our care' and our focus is on 'Every day Every Student is Learning and Achieving in Every Classroom'.

We offer a range of opportunities for students including our Kitchen Garden Project for primary aged students and our Rural Studies Program for secondary students.

In 2010 the school established our cattle breeding program as a registered Limousin Stud - Dangora Gully with the support of local breeders and the local community.

The Rural program also explores small cropping and poultry/egg production and supplies eggs to the local community.

Step Into Your Next Chapter:

The ideal candidate will be able to work as part of a small and supportive team and fulfil the school values of being respectful, resilient, curious and kind.

Responsibilities include:

  • Provide leadership and guidance for the implementation of innovative measures aimed at improving student learning outcomes and attendance in schools where a significant percentage of students may have a disadvantaged background, ensuring quality learning outcomes for all students.
  • Where requested, prepare all data returns for the Principal.
  • Provide management and engagement strategies including induction activities of new arrivals, and advise on specific academic, social and emotional needs of new arrivals.
  • Monitor students' individual performance and behaviour and develop and implement intervention strategies where necessary.
  • Communicate and work with parents, staff, higher education institutes and State Schools Division to develop strategies to improve learning outcomes, student achievements and attendance.

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.