Our school is seeking an experienced and visionary Deputy Principal (Special Education) to join our leadership team and champion inclusive education for all students. This key leadership role provides strategic direction for the school’s special education programs, leading high- quality teaching, intervention, and support services to ensure students with disability achieve their full potential. If you are a cooperative leader with a passion for improving outcomes for students with diverse learning needs, we encourage you to apply.

About Us:

Lockyer District State High School (LDSHS) is a secondary school located at Gatton. LDSHS has a proud history as a key educational provider in the Lockyer Valley.

Every day, in every classroom, we are supporting all students to become enterprising, resilient, creative, adaptable, confident individuals. To achieve this vision, we provide students with access to a broad range of quality curriculum programs and learning opportunities. You will play a vital role in leading the development of quality teaching and learning and nurturing positive relationships between students, teachers and stakeholders in the senior phase of schooling and Inclusion Faculty.

About the Role:

As the Deputy Principal (Special Education), you will work to improve the educational outcomes of students within the school, support the development and enhancement of teaching and learning quality, and foster positive relationships among students, teachers, the community, and stakeholders.



The Deputy Principal has a pivotal role leading the Wellbeing Team, Positive Behaviour for Learning and whole school signature events, as well as responsibility for Years 11 and 12.

Responsibilities include, but not limited to;

- Assist the Principal to lead the school community to develop, articulate and commit to a shared educational vision focussed on providing quality learning outcomes for all students
- Academic leadership – QCAA processes and QCE/QCIA tracking – Years 11 and 12
- Welfare and Engagement leadership - PLRs & NCCD
- Operational leadership of key events
- Human Resource leadership including Year Level Coordinators, Non-teaching Wellbeing Team members
- Uphold the deputy principalship as a values based, ethical and moral activity.
- Embed socially just practices in daily school life.
- Set high standards for student and staff performance.

Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.

How to apply:

- Please submit a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history); and
- A 2-page 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.

📌 Deputy Principal (Special Education) - Lockyer District State High School - Special Education Program (Darling Downs)
🏢 Queensland Department of Education
📍 Darling Downs