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 Ipswich West State School
Located close to the city centre of Ipswich, we are a school moving from strength to strength with high standards for attendance, positive behaviour, literacy and conduct that are collective, consistent, communicated, monitored, recognised and rewarded, and addressed through support and intervention.
With an enrolment capacity of 260 students and only one-and-a-half to two classes per year level, we are fortunate to have a close, supportive school community in which every student is known and catered for. We provide our students with the opportunities for a fulfilling school life, equipping them with the knowledge and skills needed for future schooling and beyond.
About the Role
Responsibilities include, but not limited to;
- Manage and coordinate high-quality advice and support from the Special Education and Early Childhood Development Programs.
- Lead and manage these programs, providing advice to classroom teachers for students with disabilities as needed.
- Offer high-quality advice to school leadership and staff to plan and implement effective reasonable adjustments for students with disabilities.
- Coordinate and provide targeted teaching for students needing intervention.
- Provide and coordinate case management for students requiring significant adjustments.
- Support staff in accessing specialist services and professional development.
- Engage in school decision-making and professional development to contribute to school goals and vision.
- Implement and manage school-wide systems to monitor and record data on students with disabilities.
- Form partnerships with parents, government agencies, and community groups to support students with disabilities.
- Manage human, financial, facilities, and curriculum resources to achieve goals.
- Work flexibly within the school leadership team to meet the school's strategic priorities.
Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.
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.
Click here to find out more about our Inclusion and Diversity strategies.