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 Bundaberg North State School
Bundaberg North is a Prep to Year 6 primary school with an enrolment of about 375 students. We are located next to the Bundaberg Botanic Gardens in Queensland, Australia. Our school has enjoyed a proud history since officially opening in 1875, with the aviator Bert Hinkler being our most famous past student.
Our experienced, dedicated and caring staff aims to provide students with every opportunity to reach their full potential through quality education in a safe, supportive and challenging environment.
About the Role
As the Head of Special Education Services, you will:
- focus on educational leadership, participating in delivering the vision of State Schools Division
- develop the quality of teaching and learning
- nurture positive relationships between students, teachers, the community and stakeholders.
The Head of Special Education Services is accountable to and under the direction of the principal or delegate.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Manage and coordinate the delivery of high-quality advice and support provided by the Multi-Tiered System of Student Support.
- Lead and manage the Inclusive Education to provide advice to classroom teachers for all students.
- 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.
- Provide, support and/or coordinate case management for students who require extensive or substantial adjustments.
- Inclusion and Diversity
Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.
How to Apply
- Please attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant previous work history); and
- A 2-pg 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.
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.