Job Description
Location
Rockhampton QLD
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About the Department
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 the School
Capella State School is a coeducational rural school offering personalised programs that meet individual student needs. Set in a leafy environment with modern facilities, it provides quality education from Prep to Year 7, supported by specialist lessons, music programs, and strong community involvement.
Capella State High School is a small rural school where every student is known, supported, and valued. It offers a diverse curriculum including academic, agricultural, and practical subjects, backed by personalised learning, wellbeing support, and partnerships with industry and universities.
Tieri State School is a small, caring school that promotes positivity, pride, and strong relationships based on kindness and respect. Teaching aligns with the Australian Curriculum and fosters resilience, empathy, and high expectations to ensure every student succeeds through meaningful engagement.
About The Role
As Head of Special Education Services for the Southern Coalfields Cluster, you will play a key role in supporting Tieri State School, Capella State School and Capella State High School to meet the diverse learning needs of their students. As Head of Special Education Services, you will provide expert advice to principals, middle leaders, teachers and teacher aides on supporting students with disabilities, while building staff capability through hands-on classroom modelling and professional development. As Head of Special Education Services, you will lead the development of clear processes and policies to ensure consistent, effective support practices across the three schools. As Head of Special Education Services, you will work across the cluster each week, spending two days at Capella State High School, two days at Capella State School and one day at Tieri State School, providing tailored guidance and leadership to each school community.
Your Responsibilities
As the Head of Special Education Services, your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
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.
Please refer to the attached role description for the full list of responsibilities and mandatory requirements for this position.
Interested? To Apply
Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should be familiar with your relevant work history).
Attach a written statement (2-page maximum) addressing Key Capabilities 1-4 as per Role Description "How you will be assessed" section.
Attach a copy of the mandatory requirements 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.
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.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.
Rockhampton QLD
Full job description
About the Department
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 the School
Capella State School is a coeducational rural school offering personalised programs that meet individual student needs. Set in a leafy environment with modern facilities, it provides quality education from Prep to Year 7, supported by specialist lessons, music programs, and strong community involvement.
Capella State High School is a small rural school where every student is known, supported, and valued. It offers a diverse curriculum including academic, agricultural, and practical subjects, backed by personalised learning, wellbeing support, and partnerships with industry and universities.
Tieri State School is a small, caring school that promotes positivity, pride, and strong relationships based on kindness and respect. Teaching aligns with the Australian Curriculum and fosters resilience, empathy, and high expectations to ensure every student succeeds through meaningful engagement.
About The Role
As Head of Special Education Services for the Southern Coalfields Cluster, you will play a key role in supporting Tieri State School, Capella State School and Capella State High School to meet the diverse learning needs of their students. As Head of Special Education Services, you will provide expert advice to principals, middle leaders, teachers and teacher aides on supporting students with disabilities, while building staff capability through hands-on classroom modelling and professional development. As Head of Special Education Services, you will lead the development of clear processes and policies to ensure consistent, effective support practices across the three schools. As Head of Special Education Services, you will work across the cluster each week, spending two days at Capella State High School, two days at Capella State School and one day at Tieri State School, providing tailored guidance and leadership to each school community.
Your Responsibilities
As the Head of Special Education Services, your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
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.
Please refer to the attached role description for the full list of responsibilities and mandatory requirements for this position.
Interested? To Apply
Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should be familiar with your relevant work history).
Attach a written statement (2-page maximum) addressing Key Capabilities 1-4 as per Role Description "How you will be assessed" section.
Attach a copy of the mandatory requirements 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.
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.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Head of Special Education Services (H01) - Southern Coalfields Cluster - Special Education Program position is now open for candidates interested in the Education Jobs sector. This role in Rockhampton offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Education Jobs is a plus.
